CMTS Announces the 2023 Park Church Summer Lecture Series Line-Up
All CMTS lectures are open to the public at no cost
Category: The Trouble Begins Lectures
Howe’s Trouble Begins Lecture Now Available
Howe explores Twain’s habit of turning to poetry during periods of personal financial uncertainty
The 2023 Spring Trouble Begins Lecture Series Concludes with a Talk on Twain’s Poetry
Lawrence Howe will discuss the intersection of Mark Twain’s poetry and the American ethos of property ownership
Ryan’s Trouble Begins Lecture Now Available
Ryan discusses the complex legacy of race and racism in Twain’s writings and in Mark Twain Studies itself
Next Trouble Begins Lecture Focuses on the Dangers of Teaching Mark Twain Studies
Lecture takes place at Quarry Farm on Wednesday, May 24 (7:00pm)
Jordan’s Trouble Begins Lecture Now Available
Jessica C. Jordan discusses the subscription book market in which Twain sold a large portion of his books
The 19th Century Subscription Book Market Is The Focus of the Next Trouble Begins Lecture
Jessica Jordan (Stanford University) will present on Wednesday, May 17 at 7:00PM in the Quarry Farm Barn
Courtney’s Trouble Begins Lecture Now Available
Steve Courtney explores the relationship between two of Twain’s preacher friends
Courtney kicks off the 2023 Spring Trouble Begins Lecture Series
Lecture takes place on May 10 (7:00PM) at Quarry Farm
CMTS Announces the 2023 Spring Trouble Begins Line-Up
All CMTS lectures are free and open to the public. We hope to see you at Quarry Farm