Her own autobiographical memoir
Writing your own obituary is special and this is what Harriet Martineau did.
This is the official website of the Martineau Society which has as its main aim, to collect, preserve, study and publish material relating to the Martineau family of Norwich. Specifically, the Society aims to highlight the principles of freedom of conscience advocated in the nineteenth century by Harriet Martineau and her brother, Dr. James Martineau.
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The Fifty-First Journal of the Martineau Society
The 51st issue of The Journal was published in March 2026 and featured
Harriet Martineau Lecture 2026 by Rachel Clarke
A highlight of Norwich’s annual literary calendar, this year’s Harriet Martineau Lecture will
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David Hamilton, Francis Beaufort and Harriet Martineau
Martineau Society member, David Hamilton, writes: I recently came across an anomaly in Harriet
Harriet Martineau and her deafness: Blog by Valerie Doulton
For Valerie Doulton’s blog post for the Public Disability History Blog on Harriet and
Harriet Martineau: A real two-pair-of-eyes-perspective
Please click here for a short article on Harriet Martineau by new member Ellie Smolenaars, which appeared
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