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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Vampire Literature: An Anthology
DESCRIPTION:Co-Authors Dr. Robin Werner and her colleague\, Dr. Elizabeth Lewis\, will discuss their book titled Vampire Literature: An Anthology. Specifically\, they will talk about the anthology’s inspiration and the challenges of the creation process.Vampire Literature: An Anthology is the first anthology designed specifically to introduce students and general readers to the history\, theory\, and cultural impact of the literary vampire. With coverage from the early nineteenth century to the twenty-first\, Vampire Literature: An Anthology brings together a wide range of texts from many eras and collects work by American\, British\, Irish\, and Caribbean writers. The focus is on shorter prose texts\, primarily short stories and novellas; in a few cases\, longer works are excerpted. A range of illustrations\, from political cartoons to film stills\, is also included.Don’t miss this discussion on an often-misunderstood genre of literature by highly acclaimed authors who bring considerable research into the topic. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Atlanta Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free to attend\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.Register HereAbout the Co-Authors: Dr. Robin A. Werner and Dr. Elizabeth M. Lewis are instructors in the Department of English at the University of New Orleans. Dr. Werner received her B.A. from St. Lawrence University and both her M.A. and Ph.D. from Tulane. Robin’s research and pedagogical interests are in Victorian Literature\, Women and Gender Studies\, Theatre History\, and Fantasy and Horror Literature. She has taught a variety of special topics courses on children’s fantasy literature\, supernatural fiction\, and Victorian gender roles.Dr. Lewis’ doctoral degree is in British and American Modernism and Performance Studies. In addition\, she has a dance background and taught classical ballet for many years. Her specialty is dance in literature and her dissertation “Dance for the World is Dead” examines the centrality of dance aesthetics to the style and structure of modern epics\, including James Joyce’s Ulysses\, William Carlos Williams’ Paterson and H.D.’s Helen in Egypt. She has given numerous conference papers and has published in the field\, as well.Dr. Lewis teaches undergraduate literature courses in drama\, fiction\, American and British literature\, as well as New Orleans literature\, both onsite and online\, in addition to courses in Women’s Studies.Cocktail:Mademoiselle d’Styria1.5 oz dudognon champagne cognac•1 oz Lilette Rosé                                                                                                                              •1 oz Giffard pêche du vigne•0.5 oz Pierre Ferrand dry curaçao•0.5 oz lemon juice•2 dashes Angostura bitters Shaken & served up in a coup glass with a lemon twist \n\n\n\nRegister Here
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SUMMARY:Patron Party - New Orleans Branch
DESCRIPTION:Patrons of the English-Speaking Union:Our annual Patron Party for the supporters of the New Orleans Branch of the ESU of the United States is coming up in October and we are heavily into the planning stage for this terrific event\, so please put the following date and location on your calendars:Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025 at the beautiful Garden District home of Terry and Rand Voorhies. Please renew – we don’t want to lose you! Here is the link to do it:https://www.esuus.org/get-involved/become-a-member/membership-new-orleans/More details will be coming shortly. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!Regards – BruceBruce A. GordonPresident\, Board of DirectorsChair\, Scholarship and Education CommitteeNew Orleans Branch of the ESU of the United States
URL:https://www.esuus.org/neworleans/event/patron-party-new-orleans-branch/
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
DESCRIPTION:The New Orleans English Speaking Union Branch is excited to host a buffet dinner at the WorldWar II museum on Monday\, October 13th featuring Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill who will be discussing her latest book: Blenheim: 300 Years of Life in a Palace. Come and enjoy this special evening with a very special Lady.  \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 13th from 6-9PM \n\n\n\nBB’s Stage Door Canteen \n\n\n\nat The National WWII Museum \n\n\n\nDinner & Open Bar | Books available for purchase \n\n\n\nTickets are $175 per person  \n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ECNGDJSXM5BRU
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