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Project Team to Host Alice Thornton Picnic

News article published by Eleanor Thom on 9 May 2024 creative writing events nature

The Alice Thornton's Books team is hosting a book picnic in Starbank Park, North Edinburgh, EH5 3BX, on Saturday 8th June. This is a free event for the whole community to enjoy. At 12:00 and 16:00 Cor...

Alice Thornton's Books as a Resource for Others

Blog article published by Eleanor Thom on 25 April 2024 animals childbirth creative writing deliverances events family illness lifewriting nature travel wars of the three kingdoms

As the Alice Thornton’s Books team works towards the launch of the Digital Scholarly Edition, we have had some great discussions with members of the public and with other researchers. We are largely b...

Project Team at CAHSS's Festival of Cultural Heritage Research 2024

News article published by Eleanor Thom on 15 April 2024 events

On Thursday 18th April, 11:30am - 1:30pm, the Alice Thornton's Books team will host a free interactive session 'Discovery and Digitisation: Alice Thornton's Life and Books (1626-1707)' at the Festival...

Women's History Month 2024, 5: Journeying with Anne Clifford and Alice Thornton

Blog article published by Jessica Malay on 28 March 2024 castles faith family law letters lifewriting providence

March is Women's History Month and to mark it - like last year - we’ve been bringing you a series of blog posts, this time on Alice Thornton and her links to various other women. In this final instalm...

Women's History Month 2024, 4: Alice Thornton and the North American Connection

Blog article published by Patricia Phillippy on 21 March 2024 Virginia letters race travel

March is Women's History Month and to mark it - like last year - we’re bringing you a series of blog posts, this time on Alice Thornton and various women that feature in her writings. In this instalme...