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Dr Ella Westland – Reading Group Don’t Look Now and Not After Midnight
Fowey Parish Hall Browns Hill, Fowey, Cornwall, United KingdomJoin Dr Ella Westland for an informal reading group discussion of two stories by Daphne du Maurier, Don't Look Now and Not After Midnight. The reading group will be a relaxed and informal opportunity for sharing ideas. Participants should have read both books, no further preparation is necessary. Just bring yourself, your copy of the stories, and...
Dr Serena Trowbridge – Reading Group – Frenchman’s Creek
Fowey Parish Hall Browns Hill, Fowey, Cornwall, United KingdomJoin Dr Serena Trowbridge for an informal reading group discussion on du Maurier’s Frenchman's Creek.This classic novel is one which is often described as ‘romantic’, and yet is perplexingly both romantic and pragmatic, dreamy yet realistic. Come along and discuss whether this is a ‘pirate romance’ or a clear-sighted approach to women’s lot. Dr Serena...
Dr Serena Trowbridge – Reading Group: The King’s General
Fowey Parish Hall Browns Hill, Fowey, Cornwall, United KingdomJoin Dr Serena Trowbridge for an informal reading group discussion on du Maurier’s The King’s General. Written at Menabilly and deeply rooted in Cornish history, this novel in the Gothic genre is set during the English Civil War, and contains some of Du Maurier’s most striking characters. This session is an opportunity to explore the historical,...