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Object Spotlight Talk: Vedic Texts
July 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM
This talk will take place at 2:30pm in the Thoreau Gallery.
An English traveler and writer, Thomas Cholmondeley (pronounced “chumly”), gifted Henry David Thoreau 44 volumes of sacred texts of India’s Vedic literary tradition. On his death, Thoreau bequeathed half of the volumes to Ralph Waldo Emerson and half to Bronson Alcott. This spotlight talk takes a closer look at three volumes displayed in the Thoreau gallery and the influence of Hindu Philosophy on Emerson and Thoreau’s thought and writing.
Free with Museum admission | Members visit free.
About Object Spotlight Talks: During these brief talks, a Museum Interpreter showcases a fascinating story behind an item in the Concord Museum collections.
