March 17, 2015, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingBiographer Hermione Lee discovers author Penelope Fitzgerald’s “heart and meaning” in the archives Hermione Lee is a well-known biographer of literary figures, admired for scrupulously researching her subjects. Her recent book, Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life (2013), details the life of the late-blooming author as Lee discovered her in the archives. Lee will speak at the Ransom Center about her experiences pursuing subjects… read more
March 11, 2015, Filed Under: Art, Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsMuseums and Libraries Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Famed Work 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s classic story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Since its publication in 1865, the book has never been out of print. It has been translated into countless languages and has become a work that truly transcends the time and culture in which it was… read more
November 4, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Exhibitions + Events, FilmQ&A: Film critic Molly Haskell discusses “Gone With The Wind” Molly Haskell, film critic and author of Frankly, My Dear: Gone with the Wind Revisited, explores the popularity and influence of both the book and film, from their first appearance to the present on Wednesday, November 19, at 7 p.m. The program, which is held in conjunction with the exhibition… read more
