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Lee Historical Society Speaker Series presents “'Herman Melville -- Inspired by the Berkshires,' with John Dickson,” November 12, 2024.
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Lee Historical Society Speaker Series: Herman Melville – Inspired by the Berkshires
NOVEMBER 12 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM FREE
Author John Dickson will give a talk entitled Herman Melville – Inspired by the Berkshires, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Lee Senior Center, 21 Crossway Street, Lee. From his first visit to Pittsfield as a young boy, the Berkshires captivated Herman Melville. “His first love,” is the way his cousin described his relationship to the setting. Whether he was seated at his writing table gazing north toward Mt Greylock or on the move around the county, Melville tapped into the Berkshires in his art. The places he visited are sprinkled through the pages of his work. The mountains, the forest, the flowers, the lakes, the stones all make appearances. He wrote what he saw; what he saw helped him compose.
This presentation is free and open to the public and is part of the Lee Historical Society Speaker Series. Parking is available along the North entrance to Crossway Village as well as on Academy Street. Refreshments will be served.
