Annual Harriet Martineau Lecture by Val McDermid
Val McDermid delivered a memorable tribute to Harriet Martineau to a sold out audience. The annual Harriet Martineau Lecture, sponsored by the Martineau Society, was a big success. It took place on May 24th 2025 in St Peter Mancroft Church
2025 Martineau Society Conference Programme
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Martineau Society conference 2025, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, UK: Details and registration
ANNUAL MARTINEAU SOCIETY MEETING 2025 Dates: 22-25th June 2025 Venue: Grand Hotel Tynemouth Address: Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE30 4ER Website: https://www.grandhoteltynemouth.co.uk Tourist Website: https://www.visitnorthtyneside.com/destinations/destination/tynemouth/ Accessibility: Wheelchair access Registration: from 5pm on Sunday 22 June 2025 Conference Organiser: Valerie Sanders – V.R.Sanders@hull.ac.uk or
New Editions of Harriet Martineau’s Novels
Hot off the press! Oxford University Press has commissioned new editions of Harriet Martineau’s two novels, Deerbrook (1839) and The Hour and the Man (1841), for its World’s Classics Series. Valerie Sanders is preparing the first modern edition of The
Fiftieth Issue of the Martineau Society Journal
‘Amazingly. this is our 50th issue of the Martineau Society Journal (if you include all the previous numbers called Martineau Society Newsletter).(…)’ ‘While we can contribute this (i.e. a shift in themes) to a significant shift in member’s interests and
Harriet Martineau in DNA Journey
The ITV programme DNA Journey with Ancestry features one of Harriet Martineau’s descriptions of Ambleside. The quotes are set in the context of Ricky Tomlinson’s Lake District connection and his great grandfather’s shop in the Market Place in Ambleside. With