European Studies Lunch Talk: Brodsky in Italy

Please join us for a lunch talk by Zakhar Ishov on Joseph Brodsky and Italy. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1990, Zakhar Ishov obtained his Ph.D. in English Literature, summa cum laude, from FU Berlin, for his thesis: “Post-horse of civilization: Joseph Brodsky Translating Joseph Brodsky.” He will receive his Ph.D. in Russian Literature with a minor in Italian Literature from the Department of Slavic Languages at Yale University in December for a dissertation entitled “Joseph Brodsky and Italy.” Zakhar's research interests include 18th - 20th century Russian literature, the concept of "world culture" and its Russian dimensions, Brodsky's art and translations, and more.

Event takes place as part of the Educational Bridge Project's 28th Russian-American Festival.

Lunch provided. Open to BU community and others with research interest. RSVP to Elizabeth Amrien