Lecture by Matthew Farmer: "Slavery, Freedom, and Abolition in the Comic City"
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March 06, 2026 4:05 pm - 6:00 pm ET
UMass Amherst, Herter Hall 301
The Classics Department is delighted to welcome Prof. Matthew Farmer of Haverford College who will share material from his forthcoming book on the fragments of Old Comedy connected with representations of enslaved characters; the working title is "Slavery, Freedom, and Abolition in the Comic City."