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Award-winning author, teacher, and Italian scholar Joseph Luzzi leads participants on a whirlwind tour of Italy's greatest cultural hits, as we explore the fascinating world of Italian art, music, film, and literature. We will learn how Italy has been a grand tour travel destination for centuries as we discover the fine art of living Italian style and what Italy is most known for.

Award-winning literature professor Joseph Luzzi will guide viewers through a fascinating presidents' library, as we explore the books and the presidential reading list that shaped six of the most powerful men ever to sit in the Oval Office.  

As we've seen increased participation in online dance parties, workouts, and other gatherings, a little-mentioned growing community is that of reading groups. As the pandemic deepens and all of us feel the desire to escape, it is logical that these communities would expand. But what is it about literature that brings people together during terrible circumstances? How does a catastrophe shape our understanding of the power of great literature? This audio lecture discusses the importance of literature and community throughout the world and addresses how these groups better us as people.

Professor Joseph Luzzi uncovers the mysteries of eight books that, in one way or another, changed our world. He explores the creative processes behind these masterpieces, traces their impact, and helps reveal their remarkable riches: The Bible, The Odyssey by Homer, The Divine Comedy by Dante, Hamlet by Shakespeare, To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf, Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and Catch 22 by Joseph Heller.