The Other Night School: Revolution, Romanticism & the Birth of the Guitar

251 Alabama Street,Carrollton GA 30117

15 February, 2022

Description

Join us for a discussion about the history of the guitar with Dr. Kyle Grimes. Early nineteenth-century Britain was a site of political revolutions, Romantic literature, and—surprisingly—the emergence of the guitar as a (semi-)respectable instrument. Join us for a musico-literary conversation exploring the relations between these political, cultural, and aesthetic movements.. Speaker: Dr. Kyle Grimes, Professor of English, University of Alabama at Birmingham 6:00 reception, 6:30 talk Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Register on Eventbrite to reserve a seat and for door prizes. Host: School of the Arts, University of West Georgia