What You Never Knew About Nancy Drew 🔍🗝️[presented by: DE Humanities Speaker, Lora Englehart]

Name: What You Never Knew About Nancy Drew 🔍🗝️[presented by: DE Humanities Speaker, Lora Englehart]
Start: 2024-05-21T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-21T19:00:00-04:00
Location: 110 E Center St., Harrington, DE, United States, Delaware 19952

Schedule

Tue May 21 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

110 E Center St., Harrington, DE, United States, Delaware 19952 | Harrington, DE

Join Lora Englehart - writer and historian for this dynamic lecture about the iconic female sleuth, Nancy Drew! The 1930s icon changed the way girls & women were viewed in literature and beyond. This presentation shines a light on the multiple factors that ignited the instant popularity of Nancy Drew, the investigator who changed girlhood for millions of readers. Bravery and independence mixed with style and substance, Nancy Drew shaped the decades ahead with her leadership and perseverance. With this program, you’ll learn behind-the-scenes “secrets” about the writing world, the publishing industry, & the drama behind Nancy Drew’s author “Carolyn Keene.” Nancy Drew has also evolved through the ages; join us to see how the stories have remained relevant to today’s audience including TV shows, movies, games, & spinoffs. Most importantly, we will talk about your relationship & memories of Nancy Drew! FREE. All Ages!
** This program was made possible with support from the Delaware Humanities**