Liminal Fields: The Powers and Pitfalls of Comparative Literature and Folklore

Presented by Dr. Camilla Mortensen, University of Oregon. This lecture will discuss the theory and practice of comparative literature and folklore from the perspective of a scholar, teacher and writer in both disciplines. Public lecture sponsored by the Comparative Literature Graduate Student Organization, the Department of Comparative Literature, and the Department of Scandinavian Studies. Funding courtesy of the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Fund. Informal reception to follow.