‘The University is a Paradise: Rivers of Knowledge are There:’ Evelyn Mary Spearing Simpson
At the beginning of the 20th century, cultural and intellectual changes opened new avenues for women in higher education. This lecture focuses on Evelyn Simpson, editor of early modern English texts and first female Oxford D.Phil., tracing the arc of her life and career at Cambridge and Oxford universities, particularly in terms of her self-identity and self-authority. The presentation will be followed by discussion and drinks.
The event is free and open to all.
Date: 5 May 2022, 17:15 (Thursday, 2nd week, Trinity 2022)
Venue: Sultan Nazrin Shah Auditorium, Worcester College
Speaker: Professor Chanita Goodblatt (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Katy Terry