Alice Thornton and her Digital Edition - Portobello Book Festival

Name: Alice Thornton and her Digital Edition - Portobello Book Festival
Start: 2024-10-04T14:30:00+01:00
Location: Portobello Library

Schedule

Fri Oct 04 2024 at 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Portobello Library | Edinburgh, SC

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).