Fiction Series: Part One
The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal—a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.
The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde's most brilliant tour de force, a witty and buoyant comedy of manners that has delighted millions in countless productions since its first performance in London's St. James' Theatre on February 14, 1895. Rich in humor, and memorable characters, Wilde offers a captivating satire of Victorian society and its repressive values and traditions, particularly in the pursuit of love and marriage. To recapture their freedom, the characters liberate themselves by leading double lives.
The Little Prince: A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince. The Little Prince has traveled there from his home on a lonely, distant asteroid with a single rose. The story that follows is a beautiful and at times heartbreaking meditation on human nature. The Little Prince is one of the best-selling and most translated books of all time, universally cherished by children and adults alike.
Materials Needed:
The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway
The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Instructor: Ms. Eve Babb
Dates: Wednesdays, November 9 - December 7 (4 weeks)
Time: 8-8:45 PM ET
Price: $40
Ages: 11 and above
