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MEDIA CONTACT: Helene Snihur (585) 275-7800

January 16, 2006

EVENT: Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Legendary History of Britain

TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Robbins Library, 416 Rush Rhees Library, on the University of Rochester's River Campus.

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

Alan Lupack, director of the Robbins Library, will discuss Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th century accounts of the founding of Britain and the reign of King Arthur and the influence of these accounts on later authors. The talk is sponsored by the Medieval Society.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact (585) 275-0110.


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The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.

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