A seminar dedicated to the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby’s publication

On June 5, 2025, at 16:00, the Ligamus Book House at Ilia State University will host a seminar dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.

The seminar will explore the novel’s historical and literary significance, as well as its influence on American culture and contemporary thought.

Moderator: Prof. Paata Chkheidze

Speakers:

1. Prof. Rezo Marsagishvili, “Speech Strategies of The Great Gatsby’s Characters”;
2. Assoc. Prof. Nino Guliashvili: “Constructing Meaning in The Great Gatsby: A Comparative Linguistic Analysis Through Pragmatic, Psycholinguistic, and Cognitive Lenses”;
3. Nona Maziashvili; “Fitzgerald and Conrad”;
4. Ketevan Gakhokia: “The Great Gatsby ─ A Modernist Novel”;
5. Ia Jejelava: “The Great Gatsby and the River”;
6. Davit Tsarielashvili: “The Great Gatsby ─ An Epic Hero”.

Admission is free