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Sunday, January 23, 2011

The Diary: Three Centuries of Private Lives


How do we tell the stories of our lives? For centuries, people have turned to diaries to mark time, sort out creative problems, help them through crises, comfort them in solitude or pain, or capture memories for the future. Today, as we find new ways to document our unfolding lives—in blogs, online diaries, and social networks—this exhibition looks back over several centuries to explore the enduring drive to leave a trace of our passing days. The personal writings featured here—all from the Morgan's permanent collection—reveal spiritual journeys, artistic ambition, and everyday rhythms.

See the diaries of Charlotte Bronte, John Ruskin, Tennessee Williams and more at The Morgan Library & Museum Online Exhibition

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