Dennis Public Library is joining other Massachusetts libraries in hosting this virtual event.
Author Nicholas A. Basbanes was recently recognized by the Massachusetts Center for the Book as one of Massachusetts's must-read authors of the year. Join him for a presentation on his critically acclaimed book, In Cross of Snow: A Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
About The Book: In Cross of Snow, the result of more than twelve years of research, including access to never-before-examined letters, diaries, journals, notes, Nicholas Basbanes reveals the life, the times, the work, and the soul of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- the man who shaped the literature of a new nation with his countless poems, sonnets, stories, essays, translations, and whose renown was so wide-reaching that his deep friendships included Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Julia Ward Howe, and Oscar Wilde.
Basbanes writes of the shaping of Longfellow's character, his huge body of work that included translations of numerous foreign works, among them, the first rendering into a complete edition by an American of Dante's Divine Comedy. We see Longfellow's two marriages, both happy and contented, each cut short by tragedy. His first to Mary Storer Potter that ended in the aftermath of a miscarriage, leaving Longfellow devastated. His second marriage to the brilliant Boston socialite--Fanny Appleton, after a three-year pursuit by Longfellow, and his emergence as a literary force and a man of letters.
About The Author: Nicholas A. Basbanes, a Lowell native, is an award-winning investigative journalist and was literary editor of the Worcester Sunday Telegram. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Smithsonian. He is the author of eight books. Basbanes lives in North Grafton. Learn more about Basbanes HERE.
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We are sorry to announce that this program has been cancelled. We look forward to working with Sharon Anderson to be able to hold this event at another time.
Sharon Anderson, local author and founder of the Cape Cod Writer’s Studio, presents a one-hour workshop in the library’s Benjamin and Ruth Muse Meeting Room. Writers and potential writers are invited to bring any questions they might have about topics such as writing, coaching, publishing, and marketing.
Sharon D. Anderson, PhD, has published and self-published several works including After You Publish: A Sixteen Week No Pressure Plan, All Cooped Up: A Savvy Senior Society, and The Cosmic Blueprint: Your Life and How to Live It. She is dedicated to writing Heavenly Cozy Mysteries and non-fiction books. In 2015 she founded the Cape Cod Writer’s Studio, which met at the Dennis Public Library. The group now meets online where she continues to help members polish their writing skills and support them on their paths to publication.
Check out this great online resource for people who love to read. The Friends of the Dennis Public Library pay for our BookPage subscription. Click on the cover to view. Once you can see the magazine, click on the "+" sign to make the print larger as needed. Hard copies are also available at the library, but numbers are limited.
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Sharon Anderson, local author and founder of the Cape Cod
Writer’s Studio, presents a one-hour workshop in the library’s
Benjamin and Ruth Muse Meeting Room. Writers and potential writers are invited
to bring any questions they might have about topics such as writing, coaching,
publishing, and marketing.