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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear medieval-religion colleagues, I hope that if you are able to visit us for any of our week's activities, you will feel free to join us. All good wishes, George * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TUSCANY WEEK AT LEICESTER The Centre of Tuscan Studies, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and the School of Modern Languages, brings you a week of Tuscan-themed activities. Monday 16 February, 1715 Attenborough Building, University Film Theatre Degree Ceremony: The granting of an honorary D. Litt. to Riccardo Nencini, President of the Regional Council of Tuscany To be followed by the: Annual Lecture of the Centre for Tuscan Studies, delivered by Riccardo Nencini, on the subject of Tuscany from the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the Modern Age; and by a Reception (Charles Wilson Building, Fifth Floor), featuring entertainment by the University of Leicester Italian Chorus, conducted by Prof. Maurizio Morgantini (Musical Director of the Coro Santa Barbara, Massa Marittima, Tuscany) Wednesday 18 February, 1645 Attenborough Building, University Film Theatre Lecture by Dr Joanna Cannon (Reader, Courtauld Institute of Art): Moving Remains: Late medieval burials, reburials, and shrines of holy people in the Dominican churches of central Italy (This is a part of the School of Modern Languages Research Seminar Series). Thursday 19 February, 1830 Attenborough Building, University Film Theatre A screening of the film The Night of the Shooting Stars (La notte di San Lorenzo), made by the Taviani brothers. In Italian with English subtitles. Introduced by George Ferzoco (Director, Centre for Tuscan Studies). Admission free. Friday 20 February, 0900 to 1530 Bennett Link LG84 Hell: A Marathon Reading of Dante's Inferno by University students, staff and friends of Italian (and of things Tuscan!) AND ALL WEEK: Be sure to visit the book display on books dealing with Tuscany, in the University Book Shop (Charles Wilson Building). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * George Ferzoco Director of Centre for Tuscan Studies School of Modern Languages, University of Leicester, University Road, LEICESTER LE1 7RH, UNITED KINGDOM office telephone ++ 44 (0)116 252 2654 secretaries' tel ++ 44 (0)116 252 2683 / fax ++ 44 (0)116 252 3633 e-mail [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html