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Among the Primeval Shadows: Exploring the Strange Magic of Edith Wharton’s Ghost Stories with Robert Oakes

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM
Lenox, MA

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Sat, Oct 24 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM

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Join Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires and long-time ghost tour guide at The Mount, as he explores Wharton’s ideas on ghosts and ghost stories, sharing excerpts from her […]

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