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Guided Discussion: Book Club: Short Fiction of the Gilded Age   

The Gilded Age was a glittering era in the United States in the wake of the Civil War when financial heft brought the nation to the world stage. It was also a time of increasingly rapid change. In this edition of the Book Club series, we will be reading and discussing short fiction by a selection of writers from the Gilded Age: Henry James, Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This program is being presented with limited enrollment to foster discussion.

"Dr. Hagood initiates interesting discussions about the material and is respectful of opinions that differ from his own. I would sign up for any class he taught."- OLLI Patron

LECTURES:

1. Henry James, "Daisy Miller"

2. Edith Wharton, "Roman Fever"

3. Kate Chopin, "The Awakening"

4. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Yellow Wallpaper"

 
 
  • Guided Discussion: Book Club: Short Fiction of the Gilded Age
  • Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $100.00
        Non-Member: $130.00
        Price at Door/One Day Pass: $35.00
    Dates: 1/17/2025 - 2/7/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 4
    Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Building: Boca Raton - Friedburg Auditorium
    Room: Room 103
    Instructor: Taylor Hagood, Ph.D.

    The Gilded Age was a glittering era in the United States in the wake of the Civil War when financial heft brought the nation to the world stage. It was also a time of increasingly rapid change. In this edition of the Book Club series, we will be reading and discussing short fiction by a selection of writers from the Gilded Age: Henry James, Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This program is being presented with limited enrollment to foster discussion.

    "Dr. Hagood initiates interesting discussions about the material and is respectful of opinions that differ from his own. I would sign up for any class he taught."- OLLI Patron

    LECTURES:

    1. Henry James, "Daisy Miller"

    2. Edith Wharton, "Roman Fever"

    3. Kate Chopin, "The Awakening"

    4. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Yellow Wallpaper"

     
  • Guided Discussion: Book Club: Short Fiction of the Gilded Age
  • Location: Jupiter Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $100.00
        Non-Member: $130.00
        Price at Door/One Day Pass: $35.00
    Dates: 1/17/2025 - 2/7/2025
    Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 4
    Location: Jupiter Campus
    Building: Jupiter - Lifelong Learning Complex
    Room: PC 151 (Annex)
    Instructor: Taylor Hagood, Ph.D.

    The Gilded Age was a glittering era in the United States in the wake of the Civil War when financial heft brought the nation to the world stage. It was also a time of increasingly rapid change. In this edition of the Book Club series, we will be reading and discussing short fiction by a selection of writers from the Gilded Age: Henry James, Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This program is being presented with limited enrollment to foster discussion.

    "Dr. Hagood initiates interesting discussions about the material and is respectful of opinions that differ from his own. I would sign up for any class he taught."- OLLI Patron

    LECTURES:

    1. Henry James, "Daisy Miller"

    2. Edith Wharton, "Roman Fever"

    3. Kate Chopin, "The Awakening"

    4. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Yellow Wallpaper"

     

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