Professor David Peimer
The Great Myths and Legends of India
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Summary
The vast culture of India gave birth to many ancient and fascinating myths and legends. In this expansive lecture we explore some of the greatest tales ever told and the remarkable energy of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and, briefly, the stories of Krishna, Buddha, and Shiva. Hinduism is often cited as the oldest religion–was Aristotle right when he claimed that Judaism was derived from the Indian philosophers?
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing in New York, UK, Berlin, EU Parliament (Brussels), Athens, Budapest, Zululand and more. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published widely with books including: Armed Response: Plays from South Africa, the digital book, Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.