2024-2025
September 10, 2024 (Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM Meeting
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM Meeting
Welcome back
Housekeeping Introduction to “Great Expectations” Dickens’s Life / British / World Time Lines : 1860-61
We will begin our group discussion of the novel at our next meeting, October 1. Please read Chapters 1-12 for then.
Housekeeping Introduction to “Great Expectations” Dickens’s Life / British / World Time Lines : 1860-61
We will begin our group discussion of the novel at our next meeting, October 1. Please read Chapters 1-12 for then.
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September 17, 2024
(Tuesday)
12:30
In-Person meeting
(Tuesday)
12:30
In-Person meeting
In-Person Luncheon “Burgundy Lion” Restaurant
2496 Notre Dame O.
Montreal, Quebec
H3J1N5
514 934-0888
info@burgundylion.com
2496 Notre Dame O.
Montreal, Quebec
H3J1N5
514 934-0888
info@burgundylion.com
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October 1, 2024
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
Guest Speaker: Malcolm Andrews: “Opening Great Expectations”
We are delighted to welcome back Professor Malcolm Andrews whose talk will focus on the first three weekly numbers of the novel, emphasizing the opening chapter with particular reference to the Kentish landscapes and how they were used by Dickens.
Reading: Chapters 1-12 .
Study Questions on "Great Expectations" Chapters 1-12
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 55 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters 1-5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WUTOR- Bc88
Chapters 6-13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMtfVOKbyIQ
We are delighted to welcome back Professor Malcolm Andrews whose talk will focus on the first three weekly numbers of the novel, emphasizing the opening chapter with particular reference to the Kentish landscapes and how they were used by Dickens.
Reading: Chapters 1-12 .
Study Questions on "Great Expectations" Chapters 1-12
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 55 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters 1-5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WUTOR- Bc88
Chapters 6-13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMtfVOKbyIQ
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November 5, 2024
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
Guest Speaker: Judith Elson Topic: “The Hulks”
Reading: Chapters 13-22
Study Questions on "Great Expectations: Chapters 13-22
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 50 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters 14-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m04ebnCxd-8
Chapters 20-24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PZJFKJgaOM
Reading: Chapters 13-22
Study Questions on "Great Expectations: Chapters 13-22
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 50 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters 14-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m04ebnCxd-8
Chapters 20-24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PZJFKJgaOM
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December 3, 2024 (Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
Zoom Holiday Celebration Guest Speaker: Judith Elson
Topic: To Be Announced Trivia Quiz/Christmas Toast Reading: Chapters 23-36
Study Questions on "Great Expectations" Chapter 23-36
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 53 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters 25-31: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GD2xrWzXhU
Chapters 32-39: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EolbwQr0U0
Topic: To Be Announced Trivia Quiz/Christmas Toast Reading: Chapters 23-36
Study Questions on "Great Expectations" Chapter 23-36
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 53 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters 25-31: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GD2xrWzXhU
Chapters 32-39: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EolbwQr0U0
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January 7, 2025
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
Tuesday, January 7, 1:00-3:30 P.M. :
Guest Speaker: Professor Trudis Goldsmith-Reber Topic: Dickens and the Theatre
Reading: Chapters: 37-47
Study Questions on "Great Expectations" Chapters 37-47
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 52 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters 40-46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTQUsZcs5y0
Chapters 47-53: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCggMHqS8OU
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February 4, 2025
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
In-Person meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
In-Person meeting
Dickens In-Person Birthday Celebration
L’Usine de Spaghetti
273 Rue St, Paul E.
Montreal, QC H2Y 1H2
Raffle / Toasts
L’Usine de Spaghetti
273 Rue St, Paul E.
Montreal, QC H2Y 1H2
Raffle / Toasts
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March 4, 2025
(Tuesday).
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
(Tuesday).
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
Open Discussion Reading: Chapters: 48-52
Study Question on "Great Expectations" Chapters 48-52
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 54 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters: 54-59: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5KyHYR1_A8
Study Question on "Great Expectations" Chapters 48-52
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 54 minutes
Video lecture on “Great Expectations" by Dr. Christian Lehmann:
Chapters: 54-59: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5KyHYR1_A8
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April 1, 2025
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
MEETING CANCELLED
Guest Speaker: Henrietta Johnson
Topic: Dickens and Early 19th Century Sciences
Reading : Chapters: 53-59
Study Questions on "Great Expectations" Chapters 53-59
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 1 hour / 14 minutes
Guest Speaker: Henrietta Johnson
Topic: Dickens and Early 19th Century Sciences
Reading : Chapters: 53-59
Study Questions on "Great Expectations" Chapters 53-59
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, BBC Masterpiece Theatre 1981: 1 hour / 14 minutes
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May 6, 2025
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
Open Discussion
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, David Lean 1947 Film: Part I: 60 minutes
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, David Lean 1947 Film: Part I: 60 minutes
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June 3, 2025
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
ZOOM meeting
Guest Speaker: Kirk Davis Topic: “Dickens and Film”.
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, David Lean 1947 Film: Part II: 60 minutes.
Suggested Resource for Viewing and Discussion:
“Great Expectations”, David Lean 1947 Film: Part II: 60 minutes.
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June 17, 2025
(Tuesday)
1:00
In-Person Meeting
(Tuesday)
1:00
In-Person Meeting
In-Person Victorian Afternoon
Tea Venue and Time To Be Announced
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