Massachusetts Historical Society: Ron Bosco & Joel Myerson

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Hours:	6:00pm (reception), 6:30pm lecture
Ages:	Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Lectures/Discussions

Ronald A. Bosco and Joel Myerson will discuss how they began to research and to write their latest book, The Emerson Brothers: A Fraternal Biography in Letters. They will discuss the successes and pitfalls of producing the book, including locating original Emerson family manuscripts at a descendant’s house on Long Island, and deciding what form—documentary edition or biography—the book should take. Ronald A.

Bosco is Distinguished Professor of English and American Literature at the University at Albany, SUNY, President of the Association for Documentary Editing, and General Editor for The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Joel Myerson is Carolina Distinguished Professor of American Literature, Emeritus, at the University of South Carolina, and Textual Editor for The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

COST

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This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. Please call 617-646-0560 or email rsvp@masshist.org to register.

WEBSITE

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www.masshist.org/events

LOCATION

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1154 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215 map
Phone: 617-646-0560

his event will be held at the Massachusetts Historical Society.