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Elaine Scarry: Charlotte Brontë’s Miniature Books
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In this episode of Houghton75, we speak to Elaine Scarry, Walter M. Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and General Theory of Value at Harvard. She discusses a collection of miniature books handmade by the Brontës as children. This collection of nine miniature books provides a rare glimpse into the developing voices of the Brontë sisters, who write with authority even as children. These miniature manuscripts are on display in our current exhibition, where it can be viewed through April 22, 2017. Find out more about the exhibition and Houghton Library’s 75th anniversary celebrations at http://houghton75.org/hist-75h
Transcript and detailed music notes: http://wp.me/p7SlKy-nc
Music:
Fanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in d minor, Op. 11, from Musica Omnia: Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn: Piano Trios MO 0105, The Atlantis Trio
http://www.musicaomnia.org/release/felix-fanny-mendelssohn-piano-trios-op-66-op-16/
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Manage episode 174684513 series 1402934
In this episode of Houghton75, we speak to Elaine Scarry, Walter M. Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and General Theory of Value at Harvard. She discusses a collection of miniature books handmade by the Brontës as children. This collection of nine miniature books provides a rare glimpse into the developing voices of the Brontë sisters, who write with authority even as children. These miniature manuscripts are on display in our current exhibition, where it can be viewed through April 22, 2017. Find out more about the exhibition and Houghton Library’s 75th anniversary celebrations at http://houghton75.org/hist-75h
Transcript and detailed music notes: http://wp.me/p7SlKy-nc
Music:
Fanny Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in d minor, Op. 11, from Musica Omnia: Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn: Piano Trios MO 0105, The Atlantis Trio
http://www.musicaomnia.org/release/felix-fanny-mendelssohn-piano-trios-op-66-op-16/
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