Keio University 150th
Anniversary Commemorative
Nikos Kazantzakis
Symposium
2008.05.30
KEIO University co-organizes with
the Embassy of Greece to Japan a
symposium dedicated to the most translated
Greek writer of the 20th century, Νikos KAZANTZAKIS. The
symposium will take place at the
Lecture Hall (West Building), Mita
Campus on May 30th , 2008. The
well-known Professor Roderick Beaton
from King’s College London and the
Greek journalist and writer Nikos Psilakis will be the keynote
speakers. A mini-concert with
musical themes written by Greek
composers and performed by two
modern Greek artists will open the
event. Registration required. (See
below)
West School Building Hall
("Nishi-Kosha Hall") (1F)
Schedule:
16:30 Introductory
Speech
Prof. Taro
Nishimura (Vice-President,
Keio Univ.) Address H.E. Mr. Ioannis Vavvas (Ambassador
of Greece) Address
A representative from the
Maria Tsakos Foundation
16:45 Mini Concert
Nikolaos DOUKAS (mandolin)
Stylianos DAVARIS (guitar)
17:15 Keynote
Speaker Prof.
Roderick Beaton (King’s
College London)
"A Greek Novelist in Search of the Meaning of Life: Kazantzakis's Zorba
and Christ Recrucified"
18:30 Keynote
Speaker Mr. Nikos
Psilakis
"Nikos Kazantzakis and
the rites of the primitive
societies. Ethnological
search into the
international cultural
environment. "
Language:
Japanese and English
(simultaneous translation
provided)
