What do Victorian novelists have to say about men as fathers, lovers, activists, wealth creators – and kings?

In this new course led by Dr Sherry Ashworth, we will start by looking at Elizabeth Gaskell’s John Barton in Mary Barton (father) and then move onto John Thornton in North and South together with Mr Rochester from Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre (lovers).

Then we will explore George Eliot’s Felix Holt in Felix Holt, the Radical (activist and lover), Jabez Clegg in Isabella Banks’ A Manchester Man (wealth creator) and finally the heroes of Rudyard Kipling’s novella, The Man who would be King – empire builders!

How easy is it to be a man in a man’s world?
What are you waiting for? Come and join us!

This month’s session will focus on John Thornton from Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South and Mr Rochester from Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.

The course is suitable for the general reader who wants to delve deeper into 19th century writing. Extracts will be provided in advance to focus your reading. Sessions will take place on zoom and numbers are limited to allow an inclusive discussion with the chance for all to take part. Please note these sessions will not be recorded as we do not have permissions from attendees.

Please note you do not have to sign up to the whole course. This session can be individually booked.