Gellhorn v. Hemingway: In Love and War

Living History: Gellhorn v. Hemingway: In Love and War

September 16–18

Meet Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn through nationally recognized living history performers John Dennis Anderson and Jarice Hanson in this three-day exploration of one of literature's most fascinating and influential relationships.

Free Event. One registration covers all three events.

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Series Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 7:30 pm

Ernest Hemingway: A Chautauqua Performance by John Dennis Anderson

A vivid portrayal of Hemingway’s life, work, and the experiences that shaped his writing.

Thursday, Sept. 17 | 7:30 pm

Gellhorn v. Hemingway: In Love and War

A staged dramatic exchange between two literary icons navigating love, war, ambition, and artistic identity, followed by audience conversation.

Friday, Sept. 18 | 3:00 pm

Martha Gellhorn: A Chautauqua Performance by Jarice Hanson

A powerful portrayal of one of the twentieth century’s most fearless war correspondents.

Featured Chautauqua Scholars

John Dennis Anderson is a performance studies scholar and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication Studies at Emerson College. Since 1994, he has presented Chautauqua performances as Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Robert Frost, and other literary figures across the country. Anderson also served as a faculty member for Humanities North Dakota’s online Chautauqua Training Institute and received the National Communication Association’s Lilla Heston Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Interpretation and Performance Studies in 2017.

Jarice Hanson is Professor Emerita of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an accomplished stage, screen, and television performer. Her academic and creative work explores the social effects of technology and the stories of women often overlooked throughout history. Since 2022, she has performed her solo show “Frances Perkins: A Woman’s Work” more than 40 times nationwide.