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Short Story Reading Group

The Victorian Society

2595 följare

The Victorian Short Story Reading Group has regular meetings to explore some of the exciting material from the golden age of the British short story, which began during the latter part of the nineteenth century.

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Victorian Short Story Reading Group: ‘The Two Sisters’ & ‘The Siwash Rock’
Wed, Oct 15, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Group: ‘The Red Girl’s Reasoning’ & ‘The Epaulettes’
Wed, Nov 12, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Shades of the Evening: The Victorian Gothic Short Story (RECORDING)
Från $0.00
Victorian & Edwardian Colonial Short Stories: Queen and Empress (RECORDING)
Wed, Dec 31, 7:00 PM GMT
Från $0.00
The Victorian Short Story- Its Origins and Development (RECORDING)
Från $0.00
Victorian Colonial Short Stories 2: Dominions & Colonies (RECORDING)
Wed, Dec 31, 7:00 PM GMT
Från $0.00

Victorian Short Story Reading Group: 'Billy Skywonkie’ by Barbara Baynton
Wed, Jul 2, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group: 'The Golden Shanty by Edward Dyson
Wed, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group: 'Promotion’ by Guy Boothby
Wed, May 7, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group: The Cast-iron Canvasser’
Wed, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group: ‘The Drover’s Wife’ by Henry Lawson
Wed, Mar 19, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group: ‘The Dead Witness’ by Mary Fortune.
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group: 'The Ghost upon the Rail’ by John Lang
Wed, Jan 22, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Colonial Short Stories 2: Dominions, Colonies & Protectorates
Tue, Jan 7, 7:00 PM GMT
Från $0.00
Victorian & Edwardian Colonial Short Stories: Queen and Empress (RECORDING)
Tue, Dec 31, 7:00 PM GMT
Från $0.00
Shades of the Evening: The Victorian Gothic Short Story (RECORDING)
Från $0.00
The Victorian Short Story- Its Origins and Development (RECORDING)
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group: ‘The Dâk Bungalow at Dakor’
Wed, Dec 11, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group‘The Salt Inspector’ (Namak ka Daroga)
Wed, Nov 13, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00
Victorian Short Story Reading Group ‘The Postmaster’ by Rabindranath Tagor
Wed, Oct 2, 7:00 PM
Från $0.00

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The Victorian Society

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We are the only UK charity dedicated to protecting our Victorian and Edwardian heritage. To share the stories of this history, we offer walks, visits, talks (online and in-person) and have a collection of recorded talks available to buy.Join as a Member todayfor priority bookings!

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Samlingsbild för Autumn Talk Series: Victorians in the Bookshops

Autumn Talk Series: Victorians in the Bookshops

8 kommande evenemang

Our 2025 autumn lecture series celebrates the remarkable recent flourishing of publications on Victorian architecture and related topics. All the speakers are the authors of new books, either just published or forthcoming.

Samlingsbild för G E Street Bicentenary

G E Street Bicentenary

Inga uppkommande evenemang

The Victorian Society, in association with St James the Less, London, are hosting a series of talks, walks, visits and a symposium in London, East Yorkshire and the West Midlands, to celebrate his work and achievements.

London 1870-1914: A City at its Zenith

4 kommande evenemang

This series is timed to coincide with the publication of Andrew Saint’s new book London 1870 - 1914: A City at its Zenith, covering the development of the British capital at a time when it reached its highest position on the world stage.

Samlingsbild för Online Recorded Talks Pevsner Architectural Guides

Online Recorded Talks Pevsner Architectural Guides

8 kommande evenemang

As completion of the revised Buildings of England series draws near, the Victorian Society and Yale University Press are pleased to introduce a series of online talks by authors of recent volumes. Recordings can be bought as a package or as individuals.

Samlingsbild för Online Recorded Talks: 19th Century Architects

Online Recorded Talks: 19th Century Architects

4 kommande evenemang

Explore some of the most celebrated names in19th century architecture, from Butterfield to Philip Webb. This set of talks were recorded in spring 2022.

Samlingsbild för Online Recorded Talks: Victorians At Home

Online Recorded Talks: Victorians At Home

8 kommande evenemang

The Victorian Society's autumn 2022 talk series explores Victorian domestic architecture in all its great variety.

Samlingsbild för Recorded Talks : Victorian Art & Architecture

Recorded Talks : Victorian Art & Architecture

8 kommande evenemang

Our speakers will boldly break down disciplinary boundaries in a discussion of the use of colour and texture across the whole range of Victorian design and analyses of the important roles played by mosaic, stained glass, embroidery and 3-D wall coverings.

Samlingsbild för Recorded Talks: Victorian Women & Architecture

Recorded Talks: Victorian Women & Architecture

8 kommande evenemang

The Winter lecture series 2025 provides the opportunity to engage with recent, path-breaking research by leading experts which gives a fresh perspective on women’s diverse roles in nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture.

Samlingsbild för Victorian Architecture in the Wider World

Victorian Architecture in the Wider World

8 kommande evenemang

The Victorian Society will be looking at Victorian and Edwardian architecture developed in parts of the British Empire.

Fler samlingar från arrangören

Samlingsbild för Autumn Talk Series: Victorians in the Bookshops

Autumn Talk Series: Victorians in the Bookshops

8 kommande evenemang

Our 2025 autumn lecture series celebrates the remarkable recent flourishing of publications on Victorian architecture and related topics. All the speakers are the authors of new books, either just published or forthcoming.

Samlingsbild för G E Street Bicentenary

G E Street Bicentenary

Inga uppkommande evenemang

The Victorian Society, in association with St James the Less, London, are hosting a series of talks, walks, visits and a symposium in London, East Yorkshire and the West Midlands, to celebrate his work and achievements.

London 1870-1914: A City at its Zenith

4 kommande evenemang

This series is timed to coincide with the publication of Andrew Saint’s new book London 1870 - 1914: A City at its Zenith, covering the development of the British capital at a time when it reached its highest position on the world stage.

Samlingsbild för Online Recorded Talks Pevsner Architectural Guides

Online Recorded Talks Pevsner Architectural Guides

8 kommande evenemang

As completion of the revised Buildings of England series draws near, the Victorian Society and Yale University Press are pleased to introduce a series of online talks by authors of recent volumes. Recordings can be bought as a package or as individuals.

Samlingsbild för Online Recorded Talks: 19th Century Architects

Online Recorded Talks: 19th Century Architects

4 kommande evenemang

Explore some of the most celebrated names in19th century architecture, from Butterfield to Philip Webb. This set of talks were recorded in spring 2022.

Samlingsbild för Online Recorded Talks: Victorians At Home

Online Recorded Talks: Victorians At Home

8 kommande evenemang

The Victorian Society's autumn 2022 talk series explores Victorian domestic architecture in all its great variety.

Samlingsbild för Recorded Talks : Victorian Art & Architecture

Recorded Talks : Victorian Art & Architecture

8 kommande evenemang

Our speakers will boldly break down disciplinary boundaries in a discussion of the use of colour and texture across the whole range of Victorian design and analyses of the important roles played by mosaic, stained glass, embroidery and 3-D wall coverings.

Samlingsbild för Recorded Talks: Victorian Women & Architecture

Recorded Talks: Victorian Women & Architecture

8 kommande evenemang

The Winter lecture series 2025 provides the opportunity to engage with recent, path-breaking research by leading experts which gives a fresh perspective on women’s diverse roles in nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture.

Samlingsbild för Victorian Architecture in the Wider World

Victorian Architecture in the Wider World

8 kommande evenemang

The Victorian Society will be looking at Victorian and Edwardian architecture developed in parts of the British Empire.