Literary Fare

Thursday, May 15, the Irish Studies Department at Concordia hosts Professor Wolfgang Zach of the University of Innsbruck, Austria, discussing “Jonathan Swift and the Anglicization of Ireland.” Info: www.cdnirish.concordia.ca

Tuesday, May 27, at 6pm, Justice John Gomery is the guest speaker at the St. James Literary Society’s Annual Dinner at the Atwater Club, 3505 Atwater. Info: 514-484-0146

Friday, June 2, from 1-3pm, join Howard Richler’s class on The Bawdy English Language at Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors. The English language did not become the world's global language by being pure. It literally slept its way to the top by co-mingling with other languages to enlarge its vocabulary. 5700 Westbury.

From June 30 – July 18, La fondation humanitas offers bilingual Latin and Ancient Greek courses at Loyola High School. $100. Info: Denis Brault, 450-445-8897 or braultd@loyola.ca