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Greek Classics Into Modern Epics

2024-03-21 19:00:00 2024-03-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Greek Classics Into Modern Epics A virtual talk with bestselling author Madeline Miller Virtual -

Thursday, March 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-21 19:00:00 2024-03-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Greek Classics Into Modern Epics A virtual talk with bestselling author Madeline Miller Virtual -

A virtual talk with bestselling author Madeline Miller

VIRTUAL | After the event date, watch the talk any time through Library Speakers Consortium

A fascinating conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction. 

In The Song of Achilles, seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins the heroes of Greece in the siege of Troy after the kidnapping of Helen of Sparta. Little does he know that the cruel Fates will test them all as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Circe is the story of the daughter of Helios, the god of the sun. Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.

About the Author

Madeline Miller is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two novels: The Song of Achilles, which won the Orange Women’s Prize for Fiction 2012, and Circe, which was short-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019. Her books have been translated into over thirty-two languages. Miller holds an MA in Classics from Brown University, studied in the Dramaturgy department at Yale School of Drama, where she focused on the adaptation of classical texts to modern forms, and taught Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students for over a decade.

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This live, virtual event is presented by BPL's digital resource, Library Speakers Consortium, which curates virtual presentations with top authors from around the world. 

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Events |

TAGS: | M25 |

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New Appleby - Program Room

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Aldershot - Program Room

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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New Appleby - Program Room

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Central - Holland Room

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Central - Centennial Hall

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Tansley Woods - Program Room
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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Central - Centennial Hall

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Aldershot - Children's Area

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Alton - Program Room

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Aldershot - Program Room

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Central - Centennial Hall

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New Appleby - Program Room

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Tansley Woods - Program Room

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Central - Children’s Storytime Tree

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Alton - Program Room

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Central - Holland Room

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Tansley Woods - Program Room
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New Appleby - Program Room

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New Appleby - Program Room

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New Appleby - Program Room

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Tansley Woods - Program Room

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Aldershot - Program Room

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Central - Children’s Storytime Tree

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New Appleby - Program Room

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Aldershot - Program Room

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New Appleby - Children's Area

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Brant Hills - Fireplace

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Tansley Woods - Program Room

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Central - Children’s Storytime Tree

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Alton - Program Room

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New Appleby - Program Room

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Alton - Program Room

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Tansley Woods - Program Room

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Aldershot - Program Room

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Tansley Woods - Program Room

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Aldershot - Program Room

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Central - Children's Program Room

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Aldershot - Program Room

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Tansley Woods - Program Room
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New Appleby - Program Room

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Alton - Program Room

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New Appleby - Program Room

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Tansley Woods - Program Room

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

Mon, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Central - Centennial Hall

Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Brant Hills - Fireplace

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Central - Centennial Hall

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Brant Hills - Fireplace

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Central - Children's Program Room

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Central - Centennial Hall

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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Brant Hills - Fireplace

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Brant Hills - Fireplace

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Brant Hills - Mountain Garden Room

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