The David & Joyce Milne Public Library in Williamstown is hosting a unique series of programs called “What is Written is Written….from Stone to Stage…one lecture and theatrical experience a month for six months.
December 10th Wed. at 7:00 pm the fourth illustrated lecture examines the great works of literature that are artwork on their own. The book itself, from cover to cover, a work of art. Many images are the work of renown artists who were inspired by the words that moved them to create illustrations which support the imagination from reading the book.
December 12th Fri. at 7:00 pm. The companion theatrical presentation is based on. The Conquest of Mexico by W.H. Prescott (1843) that inspired Keith Henderson to illustrate a reprint of the book. This presentation is a shadow theatre version of puppets of the back and white images from the historical book.
Robert Campanile will be the lecturer and performer for this exciting series at the Milne Library in Williamstown.
All of the dates, programs and locations are available on the library’s website at www.milnelibrary.org.
These programs are all free and provided by the generous funding provided by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Fund for Williamstown.
Questions, please contact Pat McLeod, Library Director at (413) 458-5369 or pmcleod@williamstown.net.
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