Alice Thornton and her Digital Edition - Portobello Book Festival Alice Thornton (1626-1707) wrote at least four versions of her riches-to-rags life story. Meet Portobello locals Cordelia Beattie and Suzanne Trill, part of the research team making Alice Thornton’s books digitally-accessible for the first time. From secret betrothals to disappointing breakfasts, this talk opens up the world of a 17th century family from Yorkshire. Portobello author Eleanor Thom, also part of the Thornton team, shows us how the project has inspired local writers, and you’ll even get a chance to compose your own mini-memoir based on one of Thornton’s favourite themes: the deliverance from death.The event is part of the Portobello Book Festival, please see its website for further information on tickets (free).Portobello Book Festival Professor Beattie's staff profile Professor Trill's staff profile Dr Thom's staff profile Oct 04 2024 14.30 - 15.30 Alice Thornton and her Digital Edition - Portobello Book Festival Join the team behind Alice Thornton's Books to discuss Alice Thornton's incredible life and how to make 17th century writing digitally available. Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Avenue, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1AU Portobello Library
Alice Thornton and her Digital Edition - Portobello Book Festival Alice Thornton (1626-1707) wrote at least four versions of her riches-to-rags life story. Meet Portobello locals Cordelia Beattie and Suzanne Trill, part of the research team making Alice Thornton’s books digitally-accessible for the first time. From secret betrothals to disappointing breakfasts, this talk opens up the world of a 17th century family from Yorkshire. Portobello author Eleanor Thom, also part of the Thornton team, shows us how the project has inspired local writers, and you’ll even get a chance to compose your own mini-memoir based on one of Thornton’s favourite themes: the deliverance from death.The event is part of the Portobello Book Festival, please see its website for further information on tickets (free).Portobello Book Festival Professor Beattie's staff profile Professor Trill's staff profile Dr Thom's staff profile Oct 04 2024 14.30 - 15.30 Alice Thornton and her Digital Edition - Portobello Book Festival Join the team behind Alice Thornton's Books to discuss Alice Thornton's incredible life and how to make 17th century writing digitally available. Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Avenue, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1AU Portobello Library
Oct 04 2024 14.30 - 15.30 Alice Thornton and her Digital Edition - Portobello Book Festival Join the team behind Alice Thornton's Books to discuss Alice Thornton's incredible life and how to make 17th century writing digitally available.