With a warm heart for human nature, a cold eye for the human condition, and prose that would awe a Biblical prophet, Herman Melville was too good for his time. Join us for an odyssey through The Rosenbach’s mighty Melville collection. We’ll chart our voyage toward the source of Melville’s greatness through early editions of (more…)
The Belle of Amherst. The vulnerable recluse who lived a life of quiet passion. The Emily Dickinson of public imagination for a century was confined to the decorous hall of The Nineteenth Century Poetess. She could be a little eccentric, but never improper. However, Emily was far more audacious and lively, a woman whose adventurous (more…)
“And what is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without pictures or conversation?” The Rosenbach is the home of great stories, and great stories are enriched by great illustrations. Come behind the bookcase with us to see masterful illustrators who bring great stories to life. Original work from Ernest Shepherd (of Winnie-the-Pooh fame), a colossal mistake (more…)