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CSLI-Annapolis presents
CSLI-Annapolis presents
Another Great War:
Tolkien and Lewis during WWII
with Dr. Joseph Loconte
Britain was at war and two of her eminent authors were penning their epic works.
Join us as we explore the perseverance and courage that Tolkien and Lewis showed during the crisis years of 1939 through 1945.
Dinner is included!
Dates: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Times: 5:00 - 8:00 pm EDT
Location: Naval Academy Club | 2 Truxtun Rd, Annapolis, MD 21402
Special Discounted Rate: $10 per person
Joseph Loconte
Joseph Loconte, Associate Professor, Ph.D., is Senior Fellow in Christianity and Culture at The King’s College and the Director of the Simon Center for American Studies at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. From 2009 to 2020. Mr. Loconte has a master’s degree from Wheaton College and earned his PhD in history at King’s College London, University of London. He is the author of several books, including: the New York Times bestseller A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918. He is currently at work on a documentary film based on his book A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War.
