With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
Alvin Toffler
Journalism/Non-Fiction
1928 – 2016
- Biography/Description of Work
Identified as a futurist, Toffler wrote about technology and how it could change society. A resident of Ridgefield from 1967 to 1974, he penned and published the best-selling work “Future Shock” in 1970. It was followed by “The Third Wave” in 1980 and “Powershift” in 1990, both written while living in California.
- Sources view
- Dennis Paget: They All Lived in Redding, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Toffler, http://www.skypoint.net/members/mfinley/toffler.htm, http://jackfsanders.tripod.com/S-Z.htm, Alvin Toffler Article - New York Times - 1984-5-23, Alvin Toffler Article - New York Times - 1984-10-5
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