Events Archive: March 2023

The Life and Times of Thomas Hardy Lecture Series Hardy, Herrison and Nineteenth Century Insanity

16^th Mar 2023 How was the notion of insanity treated during the 19th Century? Dr Hayes will explore this through a focus onHardy’s presentations of mental instability in characterssuch as William Boldwood in Far from the MaddingCrowd and others. She will also consider Dorset’s ownmental asylum – Herrison Hospital. Dr Hayes is a Researcher in ThomasHardy, VictorianLiterature and History,Masculinities, a ... click for more

The Life and Times of Thomas Hardy Lecture Series Reconstructing Wessex

23^rd Mar 2023 Architectural critic and academicProfessor Rattenbury recent workstudied Hardy from anarchitectural perspective –offering startling insights into aman who never stopped thinking,writing and working like anarchitect. She reveals his bitingcommentaries on thearchitectural issues of his day, and experiments inrepresentation which would stillbe radical a century later. Kester Rattenbury is Pro ... click for more

The Life and Times of Thomas Hardy Lecture Series  Thomas Hardy and Charles Darwin: lives in letters

9^th Mar 2023 This talk will consider the centrality ofletters to the work and lives of ThomasHardy and Charles Darwin, shedding newlight on their lives and work and revealingthe common ground they shared. Exploringhow both valued the reciprocal relations ofscience, emotion and the imagination, itwill also introduce the audience to theThomas Hardy Correspondents Project,centred on the thousands of letters in th ... click for more