Leaping the Barrier
Words in Winter
Event Date:
20 July 2024 02:00 PM to 20 July 2024 03:00 PM
Author / Presenters:
Professor Chris Browne
Event Venue:
Meet at Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Event Organiser:
The Johnston Collection
From Aphra Behn to Mary Shelley, women have had to fight to overcome many barriers to publication placed in their paths by life, society, their family and by men. Chris will relate stories of these talented and enterprising pioneers using examples of their books from his extensive collection of 18th and 19th century literature to illustrate his presentation.
Subscribe to events
Subscribe to our Calendar to receive email notifications so you never miss an event?
Monday mornings we will send you an update showing all the new calendar entries that have been uploaded over the last seven days.
Friday afternoons you will receive a summary of what’s happening on the weekend.