Tales of Time: From Medieval to Modern

Description

This event available either at the venue or you can watch online via a webcast.

A panel of garlanded writers of fiction lead us into and around the medieval world, through the medium of fiction that draws deeply on medieval sources.

Siân Hughes’ novel Pearl is inspired by the poem of the same name, a poetic masterpiece of Middle English literature portraying the grief of a father struggling with the loss of his daughter. It was composed in the West Midlands region of England at the end of the 14th century and survives in a single manuscript, held at the British Library.

Victoria Mackenzie’s novel For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain intertwines the voices of the visionary anchoress Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe, medieval mystic and author of the first known autobiography in the English language.

The discussion will be hosted by Sarah Shin.

Date

Location

This event is available in person and online via webcast.

British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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Online Webcast: £6.50

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