Commemoration of Allen Mandelbaum

Event details

Date: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Reynolda House
Description: Poca favilla, gran fiamma seconda (A great flame follows a little spark): A Commemoration of the Life and Work of Allen Mandelbaum

Professor Allen Mandelbaum was an American professor of Italian literature, as well as a poet and translator. As W.R. Kenan Jr., professor of humanities at Wake Forest University, said he taught memorable classes and encouraged and supported his students and colleagues alike. Allen Mandelbaum is internationally known as a translator from Latin (Vergil and Ovid), Greek (Homer) and Italian (Ungaretti and Dante).

This commemoration will include speakers, poetry readings and music intermissions. The event will be followed by a reception.
Sponsor: Classical Languages, Humanities Institute, Romance Languages, Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Contact information

Name: Roberta Morosini
E-mail:
Phone: (336) 758-7181

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