29th October 2008
Alan Shelston
will be giving an introductory talk on Cousin Phillis.
Followed by a discussion on the novella at the meeting on 3rd December. We are using the Wordsworth edition of Cranford and Other Stories. Knutsford Heritage Centre and Plymouth Grove have copies for sale.
The societies New Year event will be held at Leicester Warren Hall in Knutsford on Wednesday 7th January. Gillian Stapelton of The History Wardrobe will present Jane Eyre: The well-dressed governess. Tea will be served. Booking details are to be confirmed.
The Annual General Meeting 2009
28th March 2009
Cross Street Chapel, Manchester. Further information regarding speakers and general details will be posted when available.
Further information from
Joan Leach hon.secretary@gaskellsociety.co.uk
or Elizabeth Williams chairman@gaskellsociety.co.uk
London and South East Branch
Saturday November 8 2008
Elizabeth Gaskell and the Victorian Conduct Book -
Respect or Rebellion ?
Gwen Clarke
In the nineteenth-century girls & young women - especially young wives - were bombarded with literature concerned with what was perceived to be the correct way to behave, hence the conduct or etiquette book. Did these publications influence Gaskell at all - either in her life or in her work? Gwen will seek to discover the answer by examining some of the conduct books, together with examples from Gaskell's letters & fiction.
Saturday February 14 2009
Intimate and Trusted correspondents:
the Gaskells and the Greens
Fran Baker
Fran who is an archivist and in charge of the Gaskell Collection at John Rylands Library; University of Manchester will consider the correspondence between the Green family-Mary Green was a friend of Gaskell and their daughters were good friends too.
Saturday May 9 2009
Character and Environment: Freedom and Enclosure
Shirley Foster
Shirley will lead a discussion on Sylvia's Lovers. She will talk for about 25 minutes and then there will be a discussion based on some selected passages which she will indicate in advance. More homework!
Saturday June 6 2009 3 – 5.30 pm or thereabouts
A Tea party in the garden (weather permitting!!)
85 Calton Avenue Dulwich London SE21 7DF
Bring your favourite reading about the summer or gardens or any seasonally appropriate reading. It does not have to be Gaskell! Weather permitting we shall have tea first followed by our readings in the garden. You don’t have to read but your reading would be welcome.
Further information from
Dr Fran Twinn, 85 Carlton Avenue, Dulwich, London SE21 7DF
Telephone: 020 8693 3238
E-mail: frantwinn@aflex.net
Yorkshire Group
Saturday September 20 2pm
Friends Meeting House, Friargate
Joan Leach: George Smith, prince of publishers
Details from Dudley Barlow 01904 750366
email: dudleybarlow@hotmail.co.uk
The Gaskell Society South-West
Saturday November 8 2 for 2.30pm
St. Michael's Church Crypt (opposite Waitrose)
Members £2, Visitors £3 including coffee etc before the meeting begins
Did Elizabeth Gaskell read Jane Austen?
This will take the form of a debate comparing the attitudes of both authors to marriage, family life, religion and the place of women in society. There will be plenty of opportunity for the audience to participate. Visitors very welcome.
Monday January 14 2009 7pm
New Year Supper "Bring & Share"
138 Fairfield Park Road, Bath BA1 6JT
Rosemary & Tony Marshall
Telephone 01225 426732
Saturday April 5 2009 3pm
Flat 4, 97 Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6NE
by kind invitation of Mrs Joan Chandler. Visitors very welcome.
Dramatising Elizabeth Gaskell
by Gaskell Scholar Dr. Brenda McKay
Followed by tea and biscuits.
Members £2 Visitors £3
Sunday August 16 3 for 3.30pm
The Summer Tea
The topic for brief readings of poetry and prose will be
Children in Literature
Any queries to Mrs. Rosemary Marshall
138 Fairfield Park road, Bath BA1 6JT
email: rosemary_marshall@yahoo.com
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