[Iliad1] Welcome to the Iliad1 reading group!

[Andre Stipanovic]

Hey everyone,

I've agreed to moderate our Iliad reading group with a mix of Reading
Odyssey veterans and new readers. I look forward to this shared experience
reading this wonderful epic poem and moderating a monthly discussion with
you.

Just three next steps before we all head off on holidays:

1. Get your Iliad - we are reading the Stanley Lombardo edition - and
start reading it over the holidays*
[ http://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Homer/dp/0872203522
]http://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Homer/dp/0872203522
	* Reading Odyssey recommends reading 15 minutes a night, if possible.
It'll be easier and more fun if you read a bit at a time.

2. Put down the schedule of our monthly conference call discussions (see
below)

3. Introduce yourself
Hit "reply" ([ mailto:iliad at readingodyssey.org ]iliad1 at readingodyssey.org
is our group e-mail) and say a few words about yourself and why you
decided to read Iliad. And if you are a veteran say a little bit about
your prior experience with Reading Odyssey - and if you are new to doing
this with us, say why you've decided to try it.

I'll go first and respond to this message with a little background on
myself (what I do during the day and evenings when I'm not reading) and
why I'm a longtime reader with Reading Odyssey!

Happy holidays!

Thanks,

Andre

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P.S. Here's our schedule and location for our meetings:

Session 1: Iliad, pages 1-159 (Books 1-8) - Monday, Jan 9 @8pm ET
+1 (888) 298-1699
Conference Code:  8473566#

Session 2: Iliad, pages 160-331 (Books 9-16) - Monday, Feb 13 @8pm ET
+1 (888) 298-1699
Conference Code:  8473566#

Session 3: Iliad, pages 332 - 492 (Books 17-24) - Monday, Mar 12 @8pm ET
+1 (888) 298-1699
Conference Code:  8473566#

Session 4: Prof. Paul Cartledge, Cambridge University - Monday, April 2
@7pm ET
+1 (888) 298-1699
Conference Code:  3470834#


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