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Melville Symposium
Arts and Culture, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
August 1 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Berkshire County Historical Society celebrates Herman Melville’s birthday with a symposium exploring a variety of topics including the Berkshires as inspiration, new research into primary sources, and Arrowhead as a source of inspiration for contemporary writers and performers. Lectures take place at the Berkshire Athenaeum and are free and open to the public. A reception at Arrowhead (780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA) follows.
Program
3-3:30 pm – John Dickson – Inspired by the Berkshires
3:30-4 pm – Warren Broderick – Allan Melville, Bartleby, and the Court of Chancery
4-4:30 pm – Richard Matturro – Electra
4:30-5 pm – Performing Arrowhead: Expanding Research Practices Through ReWritten, Matthew Cumbie, Tom Truss, Roma Flowers, Dr. Katherine Stubbs
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Venue Details:
Berkshire Athenaeum
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1 Wendell Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201 United States - Phone:
- http://www.becketathenaeum.org/
Host Details:
Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead
- Phone:
- (413) 442-1793
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Host Website
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