Ron Chernow on Mark Twain
The Mathew “Mike” Gladstein Lecture in Biography
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Sold Out
- Livestream still available: $45 (Members $35)
Event Details:
Mark Twain was America’s first literary celebrity, a master of his craft whose legacy hangs over the entirety of the American literary tradition. Twain’s words captured the nation’s imagination because the life he led touched on so many aspects of the American experience. He wrote about racism, war, and the country’s western frontier as well as its growing urban centers because he, a Civil War-era Missouri steamboat captain turned journalist, witnessed firsthand the growth and turmoil of the United States in the 19th century. Acclaimed biographer Ron Chernow sits down with David Rubenstein to discuss the complex life of the American literary giant.
Ron Chernow is an award-winning biographer and past president of PEN America, whose most recent book is Mark Twain. David M. Rubenstein (moderator), co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, is the host of History with David Rubenstein on PBS and the author of The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency, among other books.
Location:
The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
Livestreaming:
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Ron Chernow photo by Beowolf Sheehan
