Reminder: Saxton-Ruiz talk opens spring Great Books series

The spring installment of the Great Books Discussion Group series begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 24) at the Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine St. The opening night facilitator and presenter is Prof. Gabriel Saxton-Ruiz, who will discuss the landmark, 16th century Spanish novella The Life of Lazrarillo de Tormes. It’s the first of five monthly book talks (the second Tuesday of every month) by Humanistic Studies faculty members at UW-Green Bay. Here is the full spring lineup:

•  Jan. 24 – The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes, Prof. Gabriel Saxton-Ruiz
•  Feb. 14 – Ramayana, Prof. Heidi Sherman
•  March 13 – Essays of George Orwell, Prof. David Coury
•  April 10 – J.L. Borges Ficciones, Prof. Cristina Ortiz
•  May 8 – Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice, Prof. Aeron Haynie