Jersey Genius: Author Stephen Crane, "From Pennington to Posterity"

Above Photo Caption: War correspondent Stephen Crane in Athens, Greece, spring 1897

Born in Newark, Stephen Crane was the youngest son of Jonathan Townley Crane, D.D., former principal of Pennington Seminary. At thirteen, Crane followed in his father's footsteps, attending the Seminary, where he laid the groundwork for his future as a writer. A literary giant of the 19th century, Crane influenced Hemingway, Conrad, and Cather. He authored The Red Badge of Courage, a classic Civil War novel, and "The Open Boat," a landmark of literary Naturalism. A prolific writer and journalist, Crane covered wars in Cuba and Greece, published stories across the West, and worked for major New York City newspapers. In this talk, The Hopewell Museum trustee Eric Lubell will present a multimedia portrait of Crane's life and work, exploring his genius, controversies, and enduring influence on American literature.

Open to the public. Refreshments will be available. Also available to attend via Zoom.

Cosponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society, and The Hopewell Museum, and the Pennington Public Library.

About our Presenter: Eric Lubell, a Hopewell resident and board trustee of The Hopewell Museum, spent over 40 years as a writer and creative director in the audio-visual industry. His work is showcased in museums worldwide, including the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, the Malaysia National Science Centre, the Kaohsiung National Science and Technology Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, and Kennedy Space Center's SpacePort USA. For a decade, he penned the American Society of Magazine Editors' National Magazine Awards and Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards. Lubell also founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of The Independent: A Journal for Princeton, where he published essays, criticism, and fiction by Princeton alumni for the university community.

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