Tanner Humanities Center

New date and venue! 

Now in its third year, An Evening with Great Books is an invitation into curiosity and enthusiasm for masterpieces of world literature. University of Utah scholars offer short, accessible lectures on enduring works in a convivial atmosphere of dinner and conversation. Whether you are returning to a longtime favorite or encountering a classic for the first time, this popular event celebrates the pleasures of reading. 

 Ivan Goncharov, Oblomov
— Fiona Bell 

Homer’s Odyssey 
—Scott Black 

Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
— Robert Carson 

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons Dangereuses
— Thérèse de Raedt

Beowulf
— Chris Jones 

Chinua Achebe, Arrow of God
— Kasimma 

Proceeds from An Evening with Great Books supports the Tanner Humanities Center’s extensive free public programming. 

Views expressed in Tanner Humanities Center events do not reflect the official views of the Center or the University of Utah.