Joseph Grim Feinberg – Literature Freed from Relevance? On Writing after Politics in Eastern Europe

🌍 Join us for a thought-provoking lecture!

Dive into the intricate worlds of Central European literature and its philosophical contexts with Joseph Grim Feinberg from the Czech Academy of Sciences. His talk titled "Literature Freed from Relevance? On Writing after Politics in Eastern Europe and the United States" is set to engage your mind on important themes surrounding literature and politics.

🗓 Date: 10. února 2026
🕓 Time: 16:00 - 18:00
📍 Venue: Dolní sál, Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR, Na Florenci 1420/3, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic
💵 Entrance: Free with no registration required!

Overview:
In this insightful lecture, Feinberg compares the literary landscapes of the postwar United States with those of post-Communist Eastern Europe. He discusses the paradox of seeking to liberate literature from political ties, which he argues has led to a decline in public interest. As literary craftsmanship became more intricate, fewer works emerged as being regarded as 'great' by the masses. Are our standards of greatness misconstrued, perhaps reflecting the flawed engagements of authors with their political environments?

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