Anne Aversa
Monday 12:00 – 2:00 PM
January 9 through February 13, 2006
D.O.C. House
As Vladimir Nabokov wrote: "Butterflies and literature are the two sweetest passions known to man." We will explore this relationship by examining the life history of butterflies as well as selected literary works by Ovid, Kafka, Nabokov, Fowles, and others who drew their inspiration from the life of this insect.
The format will be illustrated lectures, readings and class discussion. The discussions and readings will examine the general concepts of metamorphosis, collecting, and obsession as exhibited in literature. The voracious appetite of the caterpillar and its wonderful metamorphosis into butterfly should inspire our reading and discussions.
ANNE AVERSA was a public school art teacher for over thirty years. Anne has a long love affair with learning. So much to know, so little time! Philosophy, literature, natural history, gardening and golf provide joy and stimulation. Currently she is a field volunteer with the Vermont Institute of Natural Science’s Butterfly Survey and Breeding Bird Atlas.
