Professor Cordelia Beattie: 'Alice Thornton (1626-1707) and her rediscovered manuscripts' In 2018-19, as part of the Alice Thornton's Books project, Professor Cordelia Beattie located two missing manuscripts written by 17th-century Yorkshire woman, Alice Wandesford Thornton. One manuscript was in private hands and the other had been gifted to Durham Cathedral in the 1960s but had not been identified as a Thornton book. Alice Thornton lived during the period of the British Civil Wars and spent time in Ireland as well as England. In this talk, Cordelia will tell us why she wrote four accounts of her life, her connection with Durham and how two of her manuscripts ended up in the Cathedral library. Alice Thornton Week events The Alice Thornton's Books project Professor Beattie's staff profile Oct 18 2023 19.30 - 20.30 Professor Cordelia Beattie: 'Alice Thornton (1626-1707) and her rediscovered manuscripts' As part of Alice Thornton Week at Durham Cathedral, Professor Cordelia Beattie will give a public lecture on 18 October. Prior's Hall, Durham Cathedral, The Cathedral Office, The College, Durham DH1 3EH Find the venue Buy tickets
Professor Cordelia Beattie: 'Alice Thornton (1626-1707) and her rediscovered manuscripts' In 2018-19, as part of the Alice Thornton's Books project, Professor Cordelia Beattie located two missing manuscripts written by 17th-century Yorkshire woman, Alice Wandesford Thornton. One manuscript was in private hands and the other had been gifted to Durham Cathedral in the 1960s but had not been identified as a Thornton book. Alice Thornton lived during the period of the British Civil Wars and spent time in Ireland as well as England. In this talk, Cordelia will tell us why she wrote four accounts of her life, her connection with Durham and how two of her manuscripts ended up in the Cathedral library. Alice Thornton Week events The Alice Thornton's Books project Professor Beattie's staff profile Oct 18 2023 19.30 - 20.30 Professor Cordelia Beattie: 'Alice Thornton (1626-1707) and her rediscovered manuscripts' As part of Alice Thornton Week at Durham Cathedral, Professor Cordelia Beattie will give a public lecture on 18 October. Prior's Hall, Durham Cathedral, The Cathedral Office, The College, Durham DH1 3EH Find the venue Buy tickets
Oct 18 2023 19.30 - 20.30 Professor Cordelia Beattie: 'Alice Thornton (1626-1707) and her rediscovered manuscripts' As part of Alice Thornton Week at Durham Cathedral, Professor Cordelia Beattie will give a public lecture on 18 October.
