The most popular programs for the Arts & Literature Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=396 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:21:35 GMT Mr. Foote conducted a tour of his home. Then, sitting at the desk where he does all his writing, talked about his entire body of work, described his writing process, and responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Foote's first novel, [Tournament], was published in 1949, followed quickly by three other works of fiction: [Follow Me Down] (1950), [Love in a Dry Season] (1951), and [Shiloh] (1952). The success of [Shiloh] prompted Random House publisher Bennett Cerf to ask Mr. Foote to write a short history of the U.S. Civil War to be published for the hundredth anniversary of the conflict. He worked on this three-volume history of the war for twenty years, finally completing it in 1974. The trilogy includes [Fort Sumter to Perryville], published in 1958, [Fredericksburg to Meridian], published in 1963, and finally [Red River to Appomattox], published in 1974. In 1977 Mr. Foote published [September, September], a novel about events in the south in 1957. In 1998, Jay Tolson edited and published [The Correspondence of Shelby Foote and Walker Percy], documenting Foote's sixty-year friendship with southern novelist Walker Percy through the letters they exchanged. Also in 1998, Shelby Foote wrote a 10,000 word introduction to a new Modern Library edition of Stephen Crane's [Red Badge of Courage], the 19th-century classic Civil War novel. Mr. Foote has been a Guggenheim Fellow, and a lecturer at the University of Virginia and Memphis State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Philosopher Mortimer Adler talked about the history and significance of the Great Books of the Western World college courses and adult education programs. He said that in 1921 John Erskine introduced the first Great Books course at Columbia University. Later Professor Adler introduced the Great Books to University of Chicago Law School President Robert Maynard Hutchins, and they taught the Great Books course together. Other topics included the criticism of the Great Books programs, beginning in 1988, as too Eurocentric and lacking women and minority authors. After his presentation Professor Adler answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15474-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. de Botton, an atheist, argues that rather than mocking religion, atheists and agnostics should steal the best ideas from world religions, such asthe methods for building strong communities, overcoming envy, and forging a connection to the natural world. The philosopher essayist discussed his concepts with former seminarian and author Chris Hedges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Greenblatt talked about his book [Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He described England during Shakespeare's time and discussed how the period's religious and social conflicts shaped Shakespeare's work. He discussed techniques for teaching Shakespeare, the importance of Shakespeare for students of English, and the evolving place Shakespeare occupies in the literary canon. He spoke about William Shakespeare's life and spoke about the circumstances that prompted him to write plays like [Hamlet] and [The Merchant of Venice]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Didion talked about her career from 1963 to 1996 and about the body of work she produced during that period, including 5 works of fiction and 5 works of non-fiction. She wrote [Slouching Towards Bethlehem], [The Last Thing He Wanted], [Salvador], and [A Book of Common Prayer], among others. During the interview she responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155799-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hitchens discussed the recent publication of his book, [For the Sake of Argument], which is a compendium of articles that he has written. He stated that the purpose of this book was a reply to the widespread notion that society no longer needs critique from the left. He hopes to restore the left as a "very necessary part of the political argument." Articles included in the book were published in various periodicals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/51559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/51559-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Professor Morrison won a Pulitzer Prize and was the first black American woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. She is a professor of humanities at Princeton University. She discussed her writings, her life, and the craft of writing. She responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. Her books include: [Sula], [Song of Solomon], [Beloved], [The Bluest Eye], [Paradise], [Tar Baby], [Jazz], and [Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162375-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162375-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Gore Vidal discussed his writing life with Jay Parini. Among the topics they discussed were his book on Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Americans' unfamiliarity with their past. Mr. Vidal responded to questions from audience members. Gore Vidal is the author of more than twenty books, including [Lincoln], [Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace], and [Palimpsest: A Memoir]. He has also written five plays, numerous screenplays, and two hundred essays. He won the 1993 National Book Award for [United States: Essays, 1952 - 1992]. [Gore Vidal: Writer Against The Grain] was edited by Jay Parini. "Writer Against the Grain" was a session of the 2009 Key West Literary Seminar, held at the San Carlos Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283950-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283950-8 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Professor Edmundson talks about his book [Why Read?], published by Bloomsbury USA. The book is on the relationship between a liberal arts education and literature. The author writes that literature needs to be the fundamental element of the liberal arts education because of the benefits books offer their readers. Mr. Edmundson also claims that current educational trends have either misused or neglected to recognize the vital role reading plays in a well-rounded liberal arts education. He talked about the value of fiction and non-fiction literature. This was the last program in the fifteen-year [Booknotes] series, and Mr. Edmundson commented on several authors' ideas and writing styles as clips of their remarks on previous programs were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184076-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184076-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Vidal talked about his body of work which included essays, plays, and novels. He also talked about the art of writing, his involvement in politics, his perspectives on history, and his experiences as an author. He also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159496-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT A tribute was held for author Christopher Hitchens, who died on December 15, 2011. Numerous speakers, including family, friends, and colleagues, spoke about their relationships and read excerpts from Christopher Hitchens' work. There were also a few slides and some music. The event was hosted by [Vanity Fair] magazine at the Great Hall of the Cooper Union in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305834-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT David McCullough talked about his newest book, [The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris]. The book focuses on a group of Americans who spent time living in Paris between 1830 and 1900 to study, work, and further their vocation. By telling their story, McCullough shows the influence of French medicine, culture, art, and politics on the young United States. The Americans included Samuel F.B. Morse; James Fenimore Cooper; Charles Sumner; Elizabeth Blackwell who would go on to become the first female doctor in the U.S.; pianist Louis Gottschalk; Harriett Beecher Stowe; Henry James; John Singer Sargent; Thomas Edison; Henry Adams; and many more. This was the first of a two-part interview. The program identification number for Part Two is 299417-2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299417-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Author Christopher Hitchens delivered the 2010 PEN World Voices Festival's Arthur Miller Freedom to Write Lecture. The lecture was titled "Crucibles: Past and Present." A conversation between Mr. Hitchens and author Salman Rushdie, chair of the PEN World Voices Festival, followed the lecture. The event was held at Cooper Union in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293452-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bloom talked about his book, [How to Read and Why], published by Scribner. The book focused on the reading of many different genres, saying that books should be read slowly and with love, and should be reread many times, preferably aloud. He also talked about his personal and professional life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157968-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Donald Pease recounts the life of Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. The author details Geisel's childhood in Springfield, Massachusetts, as the son of a German-immigrant family, to his development of the Dr. Seuss persona at Dartmouth College's student newspaper [The Jack-O-Lantern]. Professor Pease documents Theodor Geisel's early career in advertising, his political and social satirical cartoons, and his later success as a children's author. Donald Pease responded to questions from members of the audience at Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vermont. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293722-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Chris Hedges talked about his book [Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle] (Nation Books; July 13, 2009). In his book he describes what he considers to be the economic, political and moral collapse of American culture. He argues that there are now two societies. The minority live in a print-based, literate world, that can cope with complexity and can separate illusion from truth. The growing majority is retreating from a reality-based world into one of false certainty and magic. In this "other society," serious film and theater, as well as newspapers and books, are being pushed to the margins. The guest interviewer was Pulitizer Prize-winning writer Ron Suskind. Chris Hedges is a senior fellow at The Nation Institute and and the Anschutz distinguished fellow at Princeton University. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. A former foreign correspondent for the [New York Times], he was part of the team that won a 2002 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of global terrorism. He also received the 2002 Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism. Mr. Hedges is author of [Losing Moses on the Freeway] and [War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning] and writes for many publications including [Foreign Affairs, Harper's, The New York Review of Books, Granta], and [Mother Jones]. He is also a columnist for Truthdig.com. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289070-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289070-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Buckley talked about his body of published works, people who have influenced his thinking, and his political philosophies. He also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. He founded the [National Review] in 1955 and was its editor in chief until 1990. His column 'On the Right' appeared weekly in over 300 newspapers. His television show 'Firing Line,' PBS' longest-running show, began in 1966. He has written and edited more than 40 books, both fiction and nonfiction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156252-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156252-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT President and Mrs. Bush presented medals to the recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal for the year 2001. The evening also featured entertainment including a duet with Yo-Yo Ma and Condoleezza Rice. The National Medal of Arts Recipients for the year 2001 were Alvin Ailey, Rudolfo Anaya, Johnny Cash, Kirk Douglas, Helen Frankenthaler, Judith Jamison, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mike Nichols. The National Humanities Medal Recipients for the year 2001 were Jose Cisneros, Robert Coles, Sharon Darling, William Manchester, Richard Peck, Eileen Jackson Southern, Tom Wolfe, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169718-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Three U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard a moot court debate over the authorship of Shakespeare's plays. The mock trial was organized to explore the theory that Edward DeVere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, was the actual author of the plays, writing under the pseudonym of Shakespeare. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/618-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Krementz talked about her new book, [The Writer's Desk], published by Random House. It is a collection of photographs of writers near their desks from 1967 to the present. She also talked about many of the writers she has met and photographed over the years, including Kurt Vonnegut, her husband. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80477-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80477-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Denby discussed his book, [Great Books: My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf and Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World], published by Simon and Schuster. Mr. Denby attended courses on Western civilization at Columbia University in 1991, thirty years after he first studied there, in preparation for the book. Mr. Denby outlines the curriculum of the course and recounts how the literature covered in the class has shaped both his personal and professional life. He talked about his experiences during this time as well as the role of such works in higher education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/76689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/76689-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fukuyama discussed his book, [The End of History and the Last Man], in which he contends that the shaping forces of history tend toward liberal democracy, a system in which both free elections and constitutional rights are guaranteed. He also explores the implications of this form of government and questions whether liberty and equality can yield a stable society. Mr. Fukuyama is a former director of the Office of Planning for the U.S. Department of State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24282-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Tom Wolfe talked about his life and career as an author of both fiction and nonfiction. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Two video clips were shown of Mr. Wolfe's New York City home. Five minutes of video clips were shown of Mr. Wolfe in Washington, D.C. on a November 30, 2004 book tour at the Aspen Institute, the [Diane Rehm Show] at WMAU, and Olsson's Books and Records, as well as from the PBS [Charlie Rose Show] on November 10, 2004. Mr. Wolfe is the author of [The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby] (1965), [The Pump House Gang] (1968), [The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test] (1968), [Radical Chic and Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers] (1970), [The Painted Word] (1975), [Mauve Gloves and Madmen] (1976), [The Right Stuff] (1979), [In Our Time] (1980), [From Bauhaus to Our House] (1981), [The Purple Decades] (1982), [The Bonfire of the Vanities] (1987), [A Man in Full] (1998), [Hooking Up] (2002), and [I am Charlotte Simmons] (2004). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184366-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184366-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Wallace Shawn talked about his book [Essays] (Haymarket Books; September 1, 2009). The collection of essays covers topics such as September 11, the Iraq War, and the American economic and political system. He read a few essays and responded to questions from members of the audience. Playwright and actor Wallace Shawn has appeared in such movies as [My Dinner with Andre] (for which he wrote the screenplay) and [The Princess Bride]. He is the author of [The Fever] and [Grasses of a Thousand Colors], among other works. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288892-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT bell hooks talked about her life and writings and responded to viewer comments and questions. Ms. hooks is a Professor of English at City College, and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She has written over 20 books including: [Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism] (1981), [Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center] (1984), [Killing Rage] (1995), [Where We Stand] (2000), [Salvation: Black People and Love] (2001), and [Communion: The Female Search for Love] (2002). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169843-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169843-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Wineapple talked about her book, [Hawthorne: A Life], published by Knopf. The book is a comprehensive biography of writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of [The Scarlet Letter], [The House of Seven Gables], [The Blithedale Romance], and a number of other books and stories. Hawthorne was also a contemporary and friend of such well-known figures as Herman Melville, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and U.S. President Franklin Pierce. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179670-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179670-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Robert Hirst, general editor of the Mark Twain Project at the University of California, Berkeley, recounts the recent publication of The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume One published 100 years after the author's death. Mr. Hirst described the work involved in preparing the book for publication, gave his thoughts on its success, and responded to the criticism the book has received. After his slide-filled presentation, Mr. Hirst responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "'Finding' Mark Twain's Autobiography" was part of the Spring Lecture Series of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute @ Berkeley, University of California. It was held at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center in Lafayette, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299046-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Basbanes talked about his recent book, [A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for Books], published by Henry Holt and Company. The book focuses on the history of book collecting and preserving over the past 2500 years. It also covers the book collecting culture, including rare book buying and selling, through interviews with various book collectors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67215-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67215-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Blogger Richard Seymour talked about his book, [Unhitched: The Trial of Christopher Hitchens]. Mr. Seymour is the founder of the blog, [Lenin's Tomb], and the author of four non-fiction books, including: [The Liberal Defence of Murder] (2008); [The Meaning of David Cameron] (2010); and [American Insurgents: A Short History of American Anti-Imperialism] (2011). Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke with Book TV about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312123-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Salman Rushdie talked about his life, career, and work. The Indian-born author knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2007 is perhaps best known for his novel [The Satanic Verses]. He discussed his less publicized non-fiction works, including [The Jaguar Smile], his first-hand account of the government of Nicaragua after its civil war, and [Imaginary Homelands], a book of critical political essays and reviews. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296722-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Economist Julianne Malveaux talked about her life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the economic recovery, the presidential election, and African-American economic history. Julianne Malveaux was the president of Bennett College for Women from 2007-2012. She is a former syndicated columnist whose writing has appeared in several publications, including [The Progressive] and [Black Issues in Higher Education]. Ms. Malveaux is the author of three books: [Sex, Lies and Stereotypes: Perspectives of a Mad Economist] (1994); [Wall Street, Main Street and the Side Street] (1998); and [Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History] (2010). She is also the co-author, with Deborah Perry, of [Unfinished Business: The 10 Most Important Issues Women Face Today] (2003). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306972-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306972-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mary McDonagh Murphy talked about the impact of Harper Lee's [To Kill a Mockingbird], published 50 years ago that month (July 1960). In her book, [Scout, Atticus & Boo], Ms. Murphy included reflections on Lee's novel from Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, Anna Quindlen, Andrew Young, Scott Turow, and others. During this event, part of the American Library Association's annual meeting, Mary Murphy discussed her book with librarian and NPR commentator Nancy Pearl and showed clips of the interviews she did for her documentary and accompanying book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294467-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Joshua Kendall recounts the life of Noah Webster (1758-1843) who published the American Dictionary of the English Language in 1828, the forgoer of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Mr. Kendall argues that Mr. Webster was more than just America's greatest lexicographer, but was also a Founding Father who helped define American culture. He talked about Mr. Webster's political career as state representative for Massachusetts and Connecticut, his circle of friends, which included George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, and his tenure as editor of the American Minerva, New York's first daily newspaper. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Joshua Kendall spoke at the Connecticut Historical Society and Museum in Hartford at an event co-sponsored by the Noah Webster House and West Hartford Historical Society and made possible by a grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299402-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299402-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Carol Highsmith talked about and showed her photography, including some from her current project to photograph each state in the country, as well as her earlier project to photograph the entire Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in detail. Carol Highsmith discovered the work of Frances Benjamin Johnston while she was photographing Washington, D.C.'s historic Willard Hotel as it was being renovated. Ms. Johnston photographed the formerly lavish hotel in 1901, and his work was used by contractors in the restoration process. In researching her project, she found that Ms. Johnston had photographed several presidential administrations, treaty signings, and significant events. She later decided to follow the path of her predecessor and give all of her photos to the Library of Congress copyright-free. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299632-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299632-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Professor Lombardo and other panelists discussed his latest translation of Homer's [Odyssey] and talked about the enduring importance of the work. During the course of the discussion Mr. Lombardo read passages in English and Greek and panelists responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160063-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160063-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT A mock trial was held of the title character of Shakespeare's [Hamlet] to determine Hamlet's mental competency at the time he killed the king's attendant, Polonius. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy presided over the trial, which was preceded by a lawyers' conference. The two witnesses answered questions about Hamlet's mental state by referring to the "transcript" by Shakespeare. While the jury deliberated, Justice Kennedy discussed trial strategy with the attorneys and the participants took questions from the audience. The jury was also shown as it deliberated. They returned to the "courtroom" and announced their verdict as Hamlet stood before the court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70842-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historian H.W. Brands profiled Aaron Burr, the former vice president to Thomas Jefferson. Aaron Burr is most remembered for killing former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11, 1804. H.W. Brands presented a collection of letters between Burr and his daughter, Theodosia, that recount his political ascendancy and downfall. Audience questions were taken by the speaker. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305950-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305950-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT James Haley talked about his biography, [Wolf: The Lives of Jack London] (Basic Books, 2010). He recalls the life of writer Jack London, the author of many books including [Call of the Wild], [White Fang], and [The Sea Wolf]. Mr. Haley reports on Mr. London's early years as a child of poverty in San Francisco and his working life from his employment in a cannery following grammar school to his time at sea. The author examines Jack London's interest in social justice and his frustration in not being able to spur his readership to support his many causes. James Haley discussed his book on August 4, 2010, at BookPeople bookstore in Austin, Texas, and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295147-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295147-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Heller and Mr. Vonnegut, both of whom actively participated in World War II, reminisced about their experiences during the war. Mr. Heller was a bombardier during the war and Mr. Vonnegut was an infantryman who was captured during the Battle of the Bulge. They talked about the horrors of the war for all sides. They also took questions from the audience. Mr. Heller's most famous war-related work is [Catch-22] and Mr. Vonnegut's are [Cat's Cradle] and [Slaughterhouse Five]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65129-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT David McCullough talked about his book, [The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program concluded with schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-8 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT David McCullough talked about his book, The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications as well as to questions from members of the audience in the History and Biography Pavilion. He was interviewed following his presentation at the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-9 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Nafisi talked about her book [Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books], published by Random House. Professor Nafisi resigned from her job as a professor of English literature at a university in Tehran due to repressive policies in 1995. For two years before she left Iran in 1997, Ms. Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature. They were all former students from diverse backgrounds whom she had taught at the university. They learned to use this forum to speak more freely, not only about the novels they were reading but for debating the social, cultural, and political realities of living under strict Islamic rule. Professor Nafiasi talked about the early days of the revolution, when she first started teaching at the University of Tehran amid protests and demonstrations. Then women were forced to wear the veil at university and eventually separated in class from men as bombs fell outside. In her book Professor Nafisi mixes literary analyses with her observations of the growing oppressive environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Her book looks at primarily Western classics through the eyes of women and men living in a very different culture and at the power of literature to illuminate life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176400-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Charles Murray and Nassim Taleb discussed their research on interpretations of historical achievement and great human accomplishments, including the analysis of unexpected events throughout history. After their presentations they responded to audience members' questions. Charles Murray is the author of [Human Accomplishment: The Pursuit of Excellence in the Arts and Sciences, 800 B.C. to 1950] and Nassim Taleb is the author of [The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199808-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199808-4 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Laura Claridge talked about her biography, [Norman Rockwell: A Life], published by Random House. It is the first serious critical biography of the famous painter and illustrator of middle class life in the U.S., and describes his career, his three marriages, and his relationship with his children. Ms. Claridge described the artist as a complicated man who was not well respected by critics. Norman Rockwell produced more than 4,000 paintings and earned millions of dollars. Ms. Claridge explained that his work is now seen in a more positive light by a new generation of critics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166642-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166642-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Following prepared remarks about Hollywood movies, Mr. Siskel and Mr. Ebert answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65566-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65566-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Jezek talked about his used-book store. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107102-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107102-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Dorothy Kingery talked about her brother, the late Jim Williams, who was featured in John Berendt's book about Savannah, [Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil]. Topics included how her brother was depicted in the book and the impact of the book on her family and the city of Savannah. She was interviewed in the Mercer-Williams House, where her brother lived. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Savannah, Georgia, on June 1-8 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300167-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300167-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT A panel of black women writers talked about Zora Neale Hurston and her novel [Their Eyes Were Watching God]. They talked about the influence the book has had on African-American culture and the literary world as well as on their own lives. Lucy Anne Hurston moderated. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Women Writers on the Horizon" was part of the celebration Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston's [Their Eyes Were Watching God] held at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Carl Hancock Rux and Ruben Santiago-Hudson are mis-identified on screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305212-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hughes talked about his new book, [American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America], published by Knopf. The book examines the relationship between U.S. society and the art it has produced over the past three centuries. Mr. Hughes calls this book "a love letter to America." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86445-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86445-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Podhoretz talked about his book, [Ex-Friends: Falling Out with Allen Ginsberg, Lionel and Diana Trillin, Lillian Hellman, Hannah Arendt, and Norman Mailer], published by Free Press. In his book Mr. Podhoretz, a renowned editor, critic and leading member of a group of New York intellectuals called "The Family," tells of his bitter splits with other members of the group caused by political and cultural struggles over the past fifty years as he evolved from an advocate of radical politics to a conservative. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122024-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122024-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT