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Chautauqua Institution

A historic lakeside center for learning, culture, and community, it helped spark the wider Chautauqua movement in the United States. Founded in 1874 in western New York, it still brings together lectures, music, faith, and the arts each summer.

28 Audiobooks

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, April 1883

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, April 1883

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, December 1883

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, December 1883

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, March 1885

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, March 1885

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, June 1884, No. 9

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, June 1884, No. 9

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, July 1885, No. 10

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, July 1885, No. 10

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, May 1884, No. 8

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, May 1884, No. 8

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, December 1884, No. 3

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, December 1884, No. 3

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, February 1885

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, February 1885

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, October 1883

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, October 1883

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, July 1884, No. 10

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, July 1884, No. 10

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, June 1883

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, June 1883

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, October 1884, No. 1

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, October 1884, No. 1

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, March 1884, No. 6

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, March 1884, No. 6

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, July 1883

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, July 1883

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, May 1885, No. 8

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, May 1885, No. 8

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, June 1885, No. 9

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, June 1885, No. 9

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, November 1884, No. 2

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, November 1884, No. 2

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, April 1885

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, April 1885

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, February 1884, No. 5.

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, February 1884, No. 5.

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, May 1883

The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, May 1883

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, January 1885, No. 4

The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, January 1885, No. 4

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, April 1884, No. 7

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, April 1884, No. 7

by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution

About the author

Founded in 1874 on Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York, Chautauqua Institution began as a training assembly for Sunday school teachers and church workers. It grew into the original home of the broader Chautauqua movement, which became a major force in adult education and public culture across the United States.

Today, Chautauqua Institution describes itself as a nonprofit community centered on the arts, education, religion, and recreation. Its summer season draws residents and visitors for lectures, performances, worship, classes, and conversations designed to explore ideas in a shared setting.

The institution is also known for its lasting historical importance. Britannica notes that it inspired the national chautauqua movement, while the institution itself highlights a long tradition of intellectual and cultural exchange that has continued for more than 150 years.