Public Lecture: Reflecting on a Life in Progress and the Stories of Oral History

Public Lecture All welcome. Admission free.
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Launch of the Oral History Collective and Unit @ Newcastle
Wednesday 10 January, 5.30 pm
Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building,
Newcastle University

Professor Alessandro Portelli
Professor of American Literature Sapienza, University of Rome
Alessandro Portelli has played a leading role in transforming oral history. Through a number of key studies, he has promoted an appreciation of oral history as a literary genre that throws light on the significance of subjectivity in history. By interpreting the themes and structures of eyewitness testimony, Portelli has consistently demonstrated new ways of understanding memory. In this lecture Portelli reflects on his work to date, illustrating his intellectual journey with reference to the stories of the personal, and the historical, victories and defeats that have inspired his critical contribution.

2 thoughts on “Public Lecture: Reflecting on a Life in Progress and the Stories of Oral History

  1. Hi there
    Could you confirm if there is an available link to a recording of Professor Alessandro Portelli ‘Reflecting on a Life in Progress and the Stories of Oral History’ 10th January 2018. Unfortunately I was unable to attend this public lecture.
    Many thanks

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