Literature
Margery Marcus, Ed.D., an award-winning English teacher, retired from Broward County Public Schools after a long and successful career, both as a district-level administrator and as a teacher. She has taught English at every grade level from middle school through graduate school, currently focusing on lecturing to adult audiences. Her career has been guided by a deep love of learning and a passion for literature ignited when she read the very first page of “Charlotte’s Web” as a child. Her enthusiasm for sharing great stories told by great writers motivates her to bring literature to life for her audiences. Professor Marcus holds a B.A. in English and a master’s and doctorate in Education.
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Florida’s Literary Legacy (Really!)
Live Zoom Class
What is it about our state that has bewitched writers over the past centuries? Best known for sunshine, citrus and scammers, Florida also boasts a rich literary tradition. Whether born here like Hiaasen or lured here like Hemingway, authors have been drawn to Florida’s climate, topography and culture. The first novel with a Florida setting, written by a Frenchman in 1801, earned rave reviews in France and introduced Europeans to our “exotic” locales. Join Professor Margery Marcus as she examines Florida’s literary legacy, which includes native Floridians and those who adopted our state. She looks at the work of icons Zora Neale Hurston, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and contemporary writers like Randy Wayne White, Carl Hiaasen and John D. MacDonald, who have made “a killing” in Florida crime fiction. Professor Marcus also discusses several newer faces to the Florida writing scene like Miami native Karen Russell, whose “Swamplandia” was short listed for the Pulitzer. Professor Marcus’ lecture is accompanied by a colorful PowerPoint presentation and a handout of reading recommendation.
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Course # F1R3 — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Thursday, October 29 2020 |
Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
Fee: | $30 / member; $35 / non-member |
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