Lunch Time Lectures – Summer Reading in 1830

Learn about the best selling books and magazines of the 1820s and 1830s. Who joined Washington Irving’s literary club? What did women read and why? Was reading a seasonal activity?

About Lunch Time Lectures: Stop by on the second Friday of every month for a brief lecture by museum staff, followed by a question and answer period. Coffee and tea are provided; bring a lunch. Free with museum admission; free for museum members.











When: Fri., Jun. 8, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Where: Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 E. 61st St.
212-838-6878
Price: Free
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Learn about the best selling books and magazines of the 1820s and 1830s. Who joined Washington Irving’s literary club? What did women read and why? Was reading a seasonal activity?

About Lunch Time Lectures: Stop by on the second Friday of every month for a brief lecture by museum staff, followed by a question and answer period. Coffee and tea are provided; bring a lunch. Free with museum admission; free for museum members.

Buy tickets/get more info now