Keynote 2: Wai Chee Dimock: Boundless Labor: C.L.R. James, Herman Melville, Frank Stella

(Chair: Christopher Gair).

This keynote speech explores the relationship between the works of C.L.R. James, Herman Melville and Frank Stella. The speech is entitled: Boundless Labor: C.L.R. James, Herman Melville, Frank Stella. The speaker is Wai Chee Dimock and the chair is by Christopher Gair. This programme was filmed by WORLDbytes volunteers at The Beyond A Boundary Conference held at The University of Glasgow in May 2013. The conference marked the 50th anniversary of the publication of CLR James’ book Beyond A Boundary.

Wai Chee Dimock

Wai Chee Dimock has written on every period of American literature, from Anne Bradstreet to Star Trek. She is Wiilam Lampson Professor of English and American Studies at Yale University.

Chair: Christopher Gair

Senior Lecturer in American Literature. University of Glasgow.