Vampire-loving bicyclist professor to be remembered at Writers House

philly.com
April 17th, 2017

She was a true Philly original: loud, opinionated, and a warrior bicyclist, riding from Rittenhouse Square to the University of Pennsylvania back when the city was much less bike-friendly.

But Nina Auerbach, who died in February at age 73, was also an influential critic and scholar who wrote with authority about Victorian literature, feminism — and vampires.

Friends, colleagues, and admirers will gather Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Kelly Writers House for An Evening in Memory of Nina Auerbach, to share food and remember her brilliance, quirkiness, and friendship.

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