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Online Talk: Ruth – An Introduction

Our new season of Ruth events begins with a special introduction to Elizabeth Gaskell’s most shocking novel. Her story about a single mother was ‘banned, burned and denounced from the pulpit’ for its controversial storyline.

So as the respectable wife of a Unitarian minister, why was Elizabeth Gaskell the first to tell the story of a ‘fallen woman’? How did her writing challenge contemporary stereotypes? What about Elizabeth’s real-life plea to Charles Dickens for help with a seduced teenager?

Now you can find out more about the context in which this controversial book was written with popular speaker Elizabeth Williams.

Part of Ruth Season.

‘Elizabeth conveyed her intimate knowledge of Gaskell’s life and works lightly and easily. I learnt a lot, quickly and effortlessly.’ Visitor to previous event

Tickets £6

Wednesday 15 January, 7-8pm

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