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Knutsford Meeting – The Mill on the Floss and the Moorland Cottage I
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, Knutsford, United KingdomMany critics have considered the similarities between these two texts, thus suggesting one having influenced the other. Eliot’s reputation has been such that there is often an assumption that Gaskell would be influenced by Eliot, however, this could not be the case as ‘The Moorland Cottage’ was published ten years before The Mill on the […]
Manchester Meeting – Female Role Models from Biblical Heroines
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, Manchester, United KingdomAuthor Sherry Ashworth looks at how Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot and Charles Dickens used biblical heroines to develop their own characters. Our Manchester meetings take place in Cross Street Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month, October-March (exc January). Everyone is most welcome to come along, members and non-members alike. Doors open at 1pm […]
Knutsford Meeting – The Mill on the Floss and the Moorland Cottage 2
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, Knutsford, United KingdomMany critics have considered the similarities between these two texts, thus suggesting one having influenced the other. Eliot’s reputation has been such that there is often an assumption that Gaskell would be influenced by Eliot, however, this could not be the case as ‘The Moorland Cottage’ was published ten years before The Mill on the […]
Manchester Meeting – Elizabeth Gaskell, Celebrity
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, Manchester, United KingdomElizabeth Gaskell, Celebrity: How she coped with fame In ordinary life, Elizabeth Gaskell enjoyed a certain status in Manchester as the wife of a prominent clergyman. But she soon achieved fame in her own right, through her writings. This talk, by Anthony Burton, explains how these appeared at first anonymously, then under the names ‘E. […]
Knutsford Meeting – The Mill on the Floss & Wives and Daughters
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, Knutsford, United KingdomIn Session 3, Dr Diane Duffy takes a look at the portrayal of sisters in these well-loved works by George Eliot and Elizabeth Gaskell. Our monthly Knutsford meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). They take the form of an informal and friendly open discussion / […]
Manchester Meeting – February 2025
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, Manchester, United KingdomOur Manchester meetings take place in Cross Street Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month, October-March (exc January). Everyone is most welcome to come along, members and non-members alike. Doors open at 1pm (feel free to bring a packed lunch) and the talk will begin at 1.30pm. Tickets are £5 for members, £6 for […]
Knutsford Meeting – Middlemarch & Wives and Daughters
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, Knutsford, United KingdomMany critics have considered the similarities between the works of Elizabeth Gaskell and George Eliot, thus suggesting one having influenced the other. Eliot’s reputation has been such that there is often an assumption that Gaskell would be influenced by her. The question we should be asking is: Did Gaskell in any way influence Eliot? In […]
Manchester Meeting – Britishness and the Four Nations in the Novels of Elizabeth Gaskell
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, Manchester, United KingdomWe're delighted to welcome Duncan Hamilton to our March meeting. We live in a world of friction between the nations of the United Kingdom. Resurgent Scotland, resilient Wales and confident Northern Ireland jostle with long-dominant England for an equal voice on Britain’s national stage. From Scotland’s independence referendum to Brexit, the 2010s and 2020s have […]
Knutsford Meeting – March 2025
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, Knutsford, United KingdomIn this session, Dr Diane Duffy will be looking at Fallenness in Adam Bede and Mary Barton, with a focus on the characters of Hetty Sorrel and Aunt Esther. Our monthly Knutsford meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). Bring your own packed lunch from 1pm […]
Knutsford Meeting – April 2025
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, Knutsford, United KingdomOur monthly Knutsford meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). Bring your own packed lunch from 1pm and then enjoy a friendly and informal talk and discussion, 2-3pm. Everyone is most welcome. £5 members, £6 non-members Simply come along and pay on the door, or book online […]