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Date
[2001]
Location
West Lafayette,
Indiana
United States
United States
Media format
Video
Extent
1 videocassette (46 minutes)
Language
English
Size
1/2 in
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 129441
Folger call number: VCR 266
Folger holdings ID: 121203
Accession Number: No case or accession number present
Folger call number: VCR 266
Folger holdings ID: 121203
Accession Number: No case or accession number present
Summary
"Mr. Dirda talks about the nature and joys of reading. He is the author of 'Readings: essays and literary entertainments', a collection of his monthly columns. The topics of the columns include collecting classic children's books, the pleasures of reading, and turning fifty. Mr. Dirda's presentation was part of the Folger's 'Gathering of friends' program. He also answered questions from the audience"--Container
Notes
General notes
Video recording of a speech given by Michael Dirda on "the joy of reading" at the Folger Shakespeare Library on October 17, 2001
Also known as
Alternate titles: C-SPAN videotape. 166848. Part 1 of 1, C-SPAN Archives
Subjects
Related names
speaker: Dirda, Michael
host institution: Folger Shakespeare Library
publisher: C-SPAN Archives
host institution: Folger Shakespeare Library
publisher: C-SPAN Archives