Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

CELEBRATING NOTABLE WOMEN (H378-1)

H – Literature

Over many terms, our novels course has discussed books about women’s accomplishments dismissed or forgotten by traditional history. So, this term, these women are our focus: in literature, the arts, science and history. We’ll also revisit some authors we’ve read to discuss why their books are literature rather than genre bestsellers, beginning with The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O’Farrell. For the list of books, see the course website at https://sites.google.com/udel.edu/celebratedwomen/home. When registering, sign up for the section meeting Thursdays, 10:45 a.m. at Arsht Hall, Wilmington; or Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m. online.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Rebecca Worley, Pamela Meitner

WORLEY, REBECCA — Retired University of Delaware English professor with an avid interest in information design, the arts and humanities, and literature, particularly mystery novels. Author of a textbook, scholarly articles and historical research.

MEITNER, PAMELA — B.S., chemical engineering, Drexel University; J.D., Widener Law School. Retired attorney for DuPont in the areas of patent, labor, litigation and environment. Member, OLLI Community Involvement Advisory Council.

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