Mrs Gaskell: Novelist, Philanthropist & Friend of the Famous
Margaret Mills
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: depending on distance travelled; local talks from around £40-£50
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 17th June 2019
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This best-selling novelist wrote about some of the often controversial social issues of her day and moved in a wide circle of 19th century personalities. Her books are still immensely popular today, and “North and South” and “Cranford” deal with some of the changes brought about by the new industrial age and its’ upheavals. Her books have been the subject of acclaimed TV adaptations.
Views: 1047 | Enquiries: 1About Margaret Mills
I am a qualified and experienced (25 plus years) part-time adult education lecturer, and give talks to various different organisations. My specialisms are History and English Literature, (mainly 18th and 19th centuries) and my talk topics are mainly selected from this period. I also broadcast a regular book review slot and a local history slot on community radio, and regularly contribute to newsletters, magazines and journals of both the Bronte Society and the Jane Austen Centre. I am a member of the Royal Historical Society. My academic qualifications are a BA Honours Degree in Humanities with History, and a Masters Degree in Education, also Post-graduate Certificates in both Education and Educational Learning Support. My talks can be anything from 30 minutes to an hour (or more) in length, depending on requirements, and I am always happy to answer questions afterwards. The talks I give can be of a purely academic nature, or there are other options with a more light-hearted and humorous slant, if required! My aim is to inform and entertain.
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