Online Talk: I Blame the Mother

🔍 Join us for an engaging online talk: I Blame the Mother!

📅 Date: 18 mars 2026
🕖 Time: 19:00 - 20:00
💷 Price: £6 per ticket

Bad behavior, low morals, and social decay – mothers often bear the brunt of blame. But what about their representation in classic literature?
Celebrate Mother’s Day in the UK with us as popular speaker Elizabeth Williams navigates the complex portrayals of motherhood through the lens of Elizabeth Gaskell's novels.

🌟 From the darkly humorous Victorian parenting advice to Gaskell's own experiences raising her four daughters, we delve into how these aspects influenced her literary depictions of mothers.

👩‍👧 Encounter memorable characters:

• Mrs. Kirkpatrick and her troubled daughter Cynthia in Wives and Daughters
• The submissive Mrs. Bradshaw in the shadow of her stern husband in Ruth
• The indulgent Mrs. Browne in The Moorland Cottage

📚 We'll also touch upon Gaskell’s biography The Life of Charlotte Bronte and ponder the influence of both good and bad mothers on their children.

💬 Hear fascinating insights like, “Outstanding talk with such interesting comments on Victorian society and literature. The references to Gaskell’s & other books really bring the topic alive.” from our audience.

🌐 Book your tickets here: Link to the talk

📍 Location: 84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW, United Kingdom