Thursday, September 24th
Literature as Escape and Comfort – Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien
Can literature give us comfort and hope in difficult times? Join us for an inspiring evening exploring literature, escape and comfort with Tolkien expert Nils Ivar Agøy.
In times of adversity and difficulty, literature can offer support. Stories can provide comfort, hope and insight – and help us see the world in new ways.
J.R.R. Tolkien was the author of well-known books such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He believed that literary escape from reality was both important and necessary.
This evening, professor and Tolkien expert Nils Ivar Agøy will discuss the role of literature as both escape and comfort, drawing on Tolkien’s essay On Fairy-Stories
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