November 2012
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 11/02/2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Marianne Moore, like Pablo Picasso, broke free of tradition and reassembled the pieces in a new and sometimes confounding way. In this tour, we will study her letters, clippings and the objects she surrounded herself with to find out more about the sources for her revolutionary and groundbreaking work. More
Hands-On Tour
Sun, 11/04/2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Yes, besotted can mean ‘drunk,’ but it’s also a feeling of infatuation and fascination. On this tour we’ll handle intoxicating artifacts and rare books that chronicle the history of wine and explore its role within literature. More
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 11/09/2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Yes, besotted can mean ‘drunk,’ but it’s also a feeling of infatuation and fascination. On this tour we’ll handle intoxicating artifacts and rare books that chronicle the history of wine and explore its role within literature. More
Public Program
Sun, 11/11/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Be our guest for a fun and informal afternoon at the Rosenbach. Mingle with fellow members and Rosenbach staff, nibble on light refreshments, and hear a live performance of songs from the Civil War by The Libby Prison Minstrels. More
Public Program
Sun, 11/11/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Be our guest for a fun and informal afternoon at the Rosenbach. Nibble on light refreshments, hear a live performance of songs from the Civil War by The Libby Prison Minstrels, and be among the first to see our latest exhibition: War Stories. More
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Even if you’ve never read a line of Charles Dickens’s work, you know some of his creations. In this tour we’ll look at the original portrayals of Oliver Twist, Scrooge, and other memorable characters. Through manuscripts, letters, and other documents we’ll follow their creator’s progress from ambitious unknown to international celebrity. More
Hands-On Tour
Sun, 11/18/2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The game is afoot to ferret out the realm of detective and spy literature at the Rosenbach. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to explore items including The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Charles Dickens' unfinished novel), an original Sherlock Holmes manuscript, and an album belonging to a female Civil War spy. Synchronize your watches to 1500 hours and join us! More
Hands-On Tour
Fri, 11/30/2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Rosenbach is well known for the works of James Joyce and Bram Stoker, but the “English Literature” collections include many other notable Irish authors as well. More