Trinity Talks: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution

Join us as acclaimed biographer Amanda Vaill sits down with journalist Celia McGee to discuss Vaill’s new book, Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. In detailing the lives of Trinity parishioners Angelica Schuyler Church and her sister Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, Vaill shifts our understanding of the role women played in the founding era of our country.

Made famous in the musical Hamilton, the two sisters — who shared a close bond — rebelled against the roles expected of them, living lives that were themselves revolutionary.

Don’t miss a fascinating discussion as Vaill brings their story to life — from the attraction that grew between Alexander and Angelica, to his devotion to Eliza, to her resilience after his tragic death by duel. “You would not have suffered if you had married into a family less near the sun,” wrote Angelica to her sister, “but then [you would have missed] the pride, the pleasure, the nameless satisfactions.”

As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, join us for a fresh take on the lives of two groundbreaking women living through a turning point in history as tumultuous as our own.

Doors open at 5:15pm with light refreshments served until 6pm. There will be a book signing following the talk.

Registration for this free event is highly recommended as seating is limited. Admission is first-come, first-served, with ticket holders receiving priority (although not guaranteed entrance if the venue reaches capacity).

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