Manchester Digital Collections: Getting to Know Gaskell
Dates: | 18 May 2021 |
Times: | 19:00 - 20:00 |
What is it: | Talk |
Organiser: | John Rylands Research Institute and Library |
How much: | Free |
Who is it for: | External researchers, Adults, Current University students, General public |
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Elizabeth Gaskell fanatic or new to her novels? Explore digitised documents in this online event with Curator Jessica Smith, resident researcher Zoe Miller, a specialist in gender and sexuality history and Elizabeth Gaskell's House Manager Sally Jastrzebski-Lloyd.
Witness the archive come to life through dramatic readings from the Historic Reading Room. Let's get talking about one of Manchester's most celebrated authors.
Book your place now at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-to-know-gaskell-tickets-150011304851
The panel will discuss items from the newly created Elizabeth Gaskell and Charles Dickens Collection on Manchester Digital Collection (MDC). The collection can be viewed at this link:
http://man.ac.uk/p5SfVA
The event will include a 40 minute talk followed by 20-minutes Q&A. The talk will take place on Zoom, the link will be sent to you the morning of the event.
If you have any queries regarding the event please contact us on the following email address at jrl.visitors@manchester.ac.uk
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