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Princeton History Walks: Princeton’s Literary Century

The library’s local history team leads a tour highlighting the last century of Princeton’s literary achievement. Rain date is Nov. 13 at the same time.

In 1994, Princeton University alumnus Aaron S. Madsen created a “Literary Map of Princeton, New Jersey” for the Humanities Council at Princeton University. This map encodes the names of more than 60 notable authors and associates them with 23 buildings in the environs of the town and University campus. While some locations are inaccessible on foot, many are near enough connected, that they allow for a walkable tour of the town’s literary heritage.

The library’s local history team leads this tour of the last century of Princeton’s literature, sharing passages from the authors’ texts, providing details about their lives in Princeton, and identifying locations significant to their development. Note that accessible routes will be planned wherever possible, but the tour will happen on pedestrian paths through town and on the University campus.

All are invited to register for a virtual presentation by Eve Mandel of the Historical Society of Princeton, "Literary Figures in Princeton," at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 11.

Presented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton as part of the Mayors Wellness Campaign.

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