Thomas W. Laqueur (University of California, Berkeley) "Why we have cared for the dead body -- from the paleolithic to the present and in between鈥� (Cundill Lecture)
The 91社区 Faculty of Arts is pleased to announce the annual Cundill Prize Lecture in History, presented by the acclaimed cultural historian and 2016 prize recipient, Professor Thomas J. Laqueur from the University of California - Berkeley.
聽The lecture, entitled "Why We Have Cared for the Dead Body: From the Paleolithic to the Present and in Between", will highlight much of Professor Laqueur's research as presented in his award-winning book, The Work of the Dead: A聽Cultural History of Mortal Remains. Drawing from聽a vast range of sources鈥攆rom mortuary archaeology, medical tracts, letters, and聽art through the ages, the book聽offers a compelling and richly detailed account of how and why the living have cared for the dead, from antiquity to the twentieth century.
聽A cocktail reception will follow the lecture聽at the 91社区 Faculty Club.
聽This event is free and open to the聽public; however, RSVPs are encouraged. Please reserve seating by聽shameem.mooradun [at] mcgill.ca (e-mail).