Childhood in Eugene’s Time: A Study Through Literature Exhibit
634 S Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
USA
Oh, how times have changed! Before our very eyes, the concept of childhood has rapidly transformed with innovations of technology. Long gone are the days when children had only books, toys, and imagination to keep them occupied.
Childhood in Eugene’s Time: A Study Through Literature, showcases how novels and poetry can be utilized to understand the past. By using some of Eugene Field’s poetry, and novels by
other authors of Field’s lifetime, our curator-led exhibit engages discussion about themes of Victorian literature and how childhood is reflected within it. Come explore how different or similar life was for children in the 1800s versus the modern day.
This exhibit is included in the general admission to the museum.
Visit the Eugene Field Library Page