The Young and the Restless: Literature for the Art of Growing Up

Past Exhibit
September 4, 2018 – November 2, 2018
 
Literature created just for young adults serves to bridge the gap between childhood and adulthood.  Guidebooks and novels designed for this crucial moment in life serve to encourage a better understanding of the world and a better way to live.  This exhibit examined how things have changed – and how they have stayed the same.
Nineteenth century teenagers and children
Image from: Godey's Lady's Book, 1853.