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Through the Lens of Gender: American Female Writers of the 20th Century

Please join Literary Affairs and Professor Charles Lynn Batten as we start our new Literary Lecture season with a series that will study four unique and compelling female voices of 20th Century American Literature. In 1855 Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher in response to the success of female writers, "America is now wholly given over to a damned mob of scribbling women, and I should have no chance of success while the public is occupied with their trash." Despite Hawthorne and other male critics women have used the novel to observe, question and transcend. The writings of Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Anita Loos, and Zora Neale Hurston each address an aspect of life in America through the lens of gender, race, class, and culture. Despite the restrictive nature of being a female writer in their time they have each left us a story for all times.

Thursday November 9: My Antonia by Willa Cather

Thursday, December 14: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

Thursday, January 11: Gentleman Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos

Thursday, February 8: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

All of the discussions begin at 10:30 am at The Hotel Bel-Air and include a delicious continental breakfast. Space is limited get your tickets today!

Literary Affairs has a strict no refund policy.

Individual Events: $95
Full Series: $345