1980s
Frank Kermode (1986-1987)
Jan 20, 1987
鈥淎re We Moderns or Post-Moderns? The Present State of the Arts鈥 Frank Kermode was an eminent literary critic and King Edward VII Professor of English Literature at Cambridge. At the time of his talk, he had written and edited 25 books of literary criticism, including books [...]
Mel Hurtig (1985-1986)
Feb 10, 1986
鈥1986: The Most Crucial Year in Modern Canadian History鈥 Mel Hurtig was a publisher, an author, and a well-known Canadian nationalist. During the 1972 federal election, he ran as a Liberal in West Edmonton, finishing second. In 1973, he left the Library party and co-founded [...]