LECTURES & LITERATURE

    Best Sellers: Communities of Readers Past and Present

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    Presented by Penn Humanities Forum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

    February 10, 2010


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    2009–2010 Penn Humanities Forum on Connections presents: Peter Conn, Vartan Gregorian Professor of English, Penn.

    Best sellers emerged as a cultural phenomenon only in the nineteenth century, when they helped mobilize public opinion concerning social issues such as slavery and the conditions of the poor. In the postwar years, television and the Internet have taken over much of this political work. Yet best sellers still create communities through bookclubs ranging from a couple of friends to Oprah’s million-strong fans. In this lecture, Penn English Professor Peter Conn discusses the social history of the American best seller.


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        University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

        3260 South Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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        Tickets: Free

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        February 10, 2010

        Times:
        5 pm

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