William Gaddis speaks at the International Writers Center conference, "The Writer and Religion"

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Title: William Gaddis speaks at the International Writers Center conference, "The Writer and Religion"
Description: In his October 23, 1994 keynote speech for the International Writers Center conference, "The Writer and Religion," William Gaddis gestures toward the foggy line between the "ascetic" and the "aesthetic," citing his experience with a "pro-Catholic" interpretation of his writing.
Subject: Gaddis, William (1922-1998)
Creator: Washington University
Source: International Writers Center
Publisher: Washington University
Date: October 23, 1994
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/; Washington University
Format: MP4, 05:03 minutes
Language: English
Type: Motion Picture
Identifier: William-Gass-WAR-IWC-Clip1.mp4
Date Copyrighted: 1994
Has Part: Keynote_Lecture_by_William_Gaddis_for_the_Writer_and_Religion_Conference_10-23-94_Introduction_by_William_Gass_Acc._1989_B
Is Part Of: International Writers Center
Rights Holder: Washington University