Professor Michael Calabrese from CSU gave a lecture in SIS
Oct.10,2012
September 17, 2012, at the invitation of the Institute of English Literature (IEL), Prof. Michael Calabrese from California State University (CSU) delivered a spectacular lecture entitled The Moral, Spiritual, and Religious Doctrines of Geoffrey Chaucer, the Premier Poet of the English Middle Ages to the students and faculties of SIS in Room 201, East 5. The lecture was presided by the dean of IEL, Prof. Gao Fen.
Starting with Chaucer’s close tie with religion and philosophy, Prof. Calabrese introduced literature history and background dotted with comparison to Chinese history. And he explained the profound in simple languages, which appealed greatly to the audience. Prof. Calabrese quoted related stories in the
What Chaucer aimed to indicate in his works, according to Prof. Calabrese, was that the merits can bright to the society happiness and harmony. At the end of the lecture, together with some listeners, the speaker read some parts of Chaucer’s works passionately so as to help them enjoy the glamour of English literature in the Middle Ages. Questions raised by the audience were well replied. The audience benefited greatly when Prof. Calabrese interpreted and shared Chaucer’s understanding of virtues.
(Translated by CHEN Qian)