Friday, August 19th, 2011

Weaving ‘Charlotte’s Web’

One of Garth Williams' original graphite sketches for Charlotte's Web sold at auction for over $95000 in 2010.

In his new book, The Story of Charlotte’s Web, writer Michael Sims traces the life of E.B. White. From White’s childhood in suburban New York and rural Maine, to his adult years as a New Yorker writer, Sims shows how White’s experiences in nature shaped his classic novel. Read an excerpt here.

Guests

Michael Sims
Author, "The Story of Charlotte's Web: E.B. White's Eccentric Life in Nature and the Birth of an American Classic" (Walker & Company, 2011)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The Story of Charlotte's Web: E. B. White's Eccentric Life in Nature and the Birth of an American Classic

Charlotte's Web

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• NPR: Charlotte A. Cavatica: Bloodthirsty, Wise And True

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