From Washington University's Graham Chapel, Dr. Lawton opens the Big Read with a look at Fahrenheit 451 from several different views. He brings to the table the relation of books to religion, government, and the enjoyment of everyday life. He is joined by Charles Jaco of KTVI-TV for additional comments and questions from the audience.
David Lawton has published five books and many articles in English literary and cultural studies and in medieval studies. He is currently preparing editions of Chaucer's poetry and prose, and completing a book on voice and space in medieval literature. He is founding co-editor of a major journal, New Medieval Literatures, published by Oxford University Press, and he became executive director of the New Chaucer Society when it moved to Washington University in July 2002. Lawton has also published poetry and journalism.
