Library Talks Podcast

Marilynne Robinson: Liberalism and American Tradition Pt. I and Pt. II, Ep. 254 and 255

Part I

Part II

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Marilynne Robinson is one of the most celebrated American writers—she won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was awarded a National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama, to name just a few of her accolades. She recently delivered the Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures on American Civilization and Government lecture on American Civilization and Government titled "Liberalism and American Tradition," which traces the origins of liberalism. The biennial lecture series is presented by the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at NYPL.  
 
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Marilynne Robinson lecture

I loved part one. It is really dense, though. Any chance you will be publishing or is there a way to get the transcript or copy of her text?

Robinson's talks, Part I and Part II

Greetings, NYPL Talks folks! I see the post for Robinson's talk (Liberalism and American Tradition Pt. I) in podcast form (#254), but can someone point me to Part II (#255)? Thanks so much -- Best, Michael