The Chevalier chronicles a period during the life of 18th-century Black violinist, composer, swordsman, and activist, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Bologne, the archetypical Renaissance man, a gentleman of the nobility revered during his time for his prowess as a musician and as a fencer, has long since been forgotten by history if only for the color of his skin.
Barclay’s play portrays Bologne in a deservedly heroic light: as a friend to a young Mozart, as an enlightening mentor to Marie Antoinette, and above all as a true patriot of equality—an ideal that shines even through the fabric of his music.
Bookmarks is thrilled to present an evening with young adult author and North Carolina native, Tracy Deonn, as she discusses her debut sci-fi/fantasy novel, Legendborn.
About Legendborn:
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family mem...
Bookmarks presents : Leesa Cross Smith in conversation with Naima Coster
About Leesa Cross-Smith:
Leesa Cross-Smith is a homemaker and writer from Kentucky. She is the author of So We Can Glow (Grand Central Publishing, 2020), Whiskey & Ribbons (Hub City Press, 2018), Every Kiss A War (Mojav...
