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To celebrate CSI's final season of its German poets series The Belletrists, Susan Youens delves into the profound contributions of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Known for his timeless poetry and dramatic works, Goethe's influence on the literary world is immeasurable. Through an exploration of love, nature, and the human experience that permeate Goethe's writing, Youens will illuminate how his insights remain viscerally relevant today.
Musical performances to highlight the lecture performed by Olivia Knutsen, soprano and Kirill Kuzmin, piano
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What kind of event is this? This is a traditional lecture. Audience members will have an opportunity to interact with the guest speaker after the event as well as enjoy complimentary drinks in a social environment.
Approximate Event Length: 60 minutes
Parking
Metered street parking; Fountain Square North Garage (520 Vine Street)Public Transportation
The Mercantile Library is located adjacent to Government Square Transit Center for easy access by Metro buses, and is directly across the street from the Cincinnati Connector streetcar Fountain Square stop.Finding the Mercantile Library
Look for the express elevator to your left as you enter the building from Walnut Street.
Meet the Presenter
Dr. Susan Youens
The musicologist Susan Youens is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost authorities on German song, and the music of Franz Schubert and Hugo Wolf. She is one of very few people in the United States who have won four fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as fellowships from the National Humanities Center, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton.
