The Belle of Amherst

The Belle of Amherst by William Luce, written in 1976, is a play based on the life of American poet Emily Dickinson. It was first performed by Julie Harris, who won a Tony for her role, in 1977. The story, narrated by the eccentric Emily herself, liberally interspersed with her sublime poetry, is a truly soulful journey for both the character and her audience. Susan George will do a dramatised reading of the play.

Image Credit

The portrait of Emily Dickinson is from the only currently authenticated photograph, a daguerreotype ca. 1847 in the Amherst College Archives & Special…