Mark Twain lovers around Fredonia will be sharing their appreciation and knowledge of the much celebrated author’s classic texts through dramatic readings on Thursday, April 14 at 3 p.m. in the Japanese Garden Area of the Reed Library. This is a celebration of the great American author and humorist’s legacy.
Everyone is encouraged to participate as a reader. The reading should be anywhere from five to 10 minutes long and can be from anything written by Twain, from his novels to short stories, even his recently released autobiography. To sign up, go to the sign up sheet, where you will be asked to list your name, the work you will be reading a passage from and your preferred time slot.
“The readings are a great opportunity to get to know Mark Twain and also to simply enjoy some of the favorite pieces from his collection,” says senior English major, Jessica Bens. “I am putting this event together as part of a service learning activity. To go along with the readings, I am producing an exhibit to go up in the Reed Library the week of April 11 that will highlight Twain’s presence in Western New York. I hope everyone checks it out. It’s something that others will definitely find interesting.”
Excerpts from the following works will be shared:
- The Autobiography of Mark Twain
- Diary of Adam & Eve
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- The War of Prayer
- To the Person Sitting in Darkness
- The Celebrated Frog Jumping of Calaveras County
- Curing a Cold
- The Innocents Abroad
