The title refers to the sordid tale of Hamilton’s extramarital affair with Mrs. Even the book’s jacket art bears a striking resemblance to the posters on the doors of the Richard Rodgers Theater in New York, where the musical is performed. Now getting in on the “Hamilton” mania is Elizabeth Cobbs with “The Hamilton Affair” (Arcade, $25.99, 408 pages). The “Hamilton” soundtrack is on endless repeat, and our “Hamiltomes” (the musical’s libretto) adorn our coffee tables. Hamilfans have pored over Ron Chernow’s biography “Hamilton” searching for the nuggets of inspiration behind the genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway supernova. The views of Club speakers are their own and their participation does not constitute or imply endorsement or recommendation by The Commonwealth Club.If ever there were a time to publish a work of historical fiction about the life and loves of founding father Alexander Hamilton, it’s now. Each year, we bring nearly 500 events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy to our members and the public, both in-person and via extensive online and on-air listenership and viewership. The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. The leading national forum open to all for the impartial discussion of public issues important to the membership, community and nation. Together, the unlikely couple braved the dangers of war, the anguish of infidelity, and the scourge of partisanship that menaced their family and the country itself. Elizabeth was the wealthy, beautiful, adventurous daughter of the respectable Schuyler clan-and a pioneering advocate for women. Admired by Washington, scorned by Jefferson, Hamilton was the most controversial leader of the new nation. Hamilton was a bastard and orphan, raised in the Caribbean and desperate for legitimacy, who became one of the Revolution’s most dashing-and improbable-heroes. The Hamilton Affair tells the true story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, from passionate and tender beginnings to his fateful duel. This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.Ĭelebrate the imminent arrival of the musical Hamilton with a discussion of a new novel about this intriguing founding father.
Glasscock Chair in American History, Texas A&M University Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University Author, The Hamilton Affair
Elizabeth Cobbs, Professor and Melbern G.
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