Writing Historical Biography: Problems and Challenges
The event explores the problems and challenges of writing historical biography, ranging from questions of context and human agency, to issues of interpretation and presentation. As authors of two recent best-selling biographies of Empress Maria Theresa and the reformer Martin Luther, Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger and Lyndal Roper will discuss how they tackled these and other issues. Their two short papers will be followed by general discussion.
Date:
27 February 2018, 10:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Hilary 2018)
Venue:
History Faculty, George Street OX1 2RL
Venue Details:
Rees Davies Room
Speakers:
Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger (University of Münster),
Lyndal Roper,
Peter Wilson
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Laura Spence
