Members: £55
Non-Members: £65
Concessions: £20 (call the office 020 8340 3343)
Join us for an engaging exploration of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, where we'll delve into the complexities of the American Dream, identity, and morality. Through rich discussions, we will examine the characters’ struggles and choices, reflecting on themes of fulfilment, selfhood, and ethical dilemmas. This course invites participants to engage deeply with the text and connect philosophical ideas to the timeless questions of love, wealth, and disillusionment.
Essential Reading: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Darren Harper holds a BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing (1st class), a PGCE in Lifelong Learning, and has been an adult education teacher for 10 years. In addition to teaching at the HLSI he teaches residential courses at Dillington House (Somerset) and Higham Hall (Cumbria), as well as Stoic retreats in Somerset, Northumberland and Morocco. He offers study days at various independent libraries and adult education centres in the UK, as well as on-line courses at darrenharper.net. Darren has recently completed his first book, Encounters and Reflections: An Introduction to Philosophy.
