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I Could Not Call Her Mother: The Evil Stepmother in Early America
The Norwalk Historical Society has invited professor Leslie Lindenauer to present a most unique lecture for Womens History Month.
Why do stepmothers always get a bad rap?! "I Could Not Call Her Mother: The Evil Stepmother in Early America" explores the role of the evil step mother in early American popular culture (with a glance into later pulp fiction and film noir!). With her origins in fairytales and folklore, the evil stepmother was often portrayed as jealous, grasping, and greedy. She was vain, selfish, and cold. Above all else, she hated children. What made this image so popular in early America that it infused a wide range of popular genres, from poetry and novels to news stories and prescriptive literature? The lecture will conclude with a Q & A session and refreshments.
If there is inclement weather, the lecture will be rescheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 2:00pm.
About Leslie Lindenauer
Leslie Lindenauer is a Professor in the Department of History and Non-Western Cultures at Western Connecticut State University, where she teaches courses in early American history, gender studies, public history, and American Studies. She directs WCSUs Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Her book I Could Not Call Her Mother: The Stepmother in American Popular Culture, 1750-1960 was published by Lexington Books in 2015. Before her career in academe, Leslie worked for a couple of decades as an educator and administrator at number of history museums in the Northeast.
Photo Credit: Leslie Lindenauer
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141 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
United States
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