Thursday
August
6, 2015
7:00pm
Louisa May Alcott, who spent much of her
childhood amid an intellectual circle that included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry
Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, embarked on her own literary efforts at an
early age. Her recently discovered first novel, The Inheritance, written when Alcott was just 17, offers readers a
fascinating look at the birth of a remarkable career. Set in an English country
manor, it is the story of Edith
Adelon, an Italian orphan brought to England by Lord Hamilton as a companion
for his children. With a charm reminiscent of Jane Austen's novels, Alcott's
plot sets love and courtesy against depravity and dishonor.
Sign up today for The
Mercer County Library's
Book Discussion Group with
a Twist!
The discussion group
centers on books that were made into movies.
Adult patrons are invited
to read the book, listen to the book or
watch the movie and join us for a lively
discussion on the
First
Thursday of every month.
Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and
a chance to meet with
fellow book lovers.
Pre-register at the
desk or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.
