Conferences

Seventh Annual Arnold Bennett Conference

Organised by the Arnold Bennett Society

Clayhanger Trilogy

Saturday 12^th June 2010

Call for Papers

The Society is marking the Centenary of the publication of Clayhanger and welcomes proposals for papers on:

                                                     Clayhanger
                                                     Hilda Lessways
                                                     These Twain

We do not wish to be prescriptive over the content of papers as the novels offer a great variety of possible interpretations, literary, historical and sociological.
The trilogy was televised in 1976 and papers relating to that interpretation would add to the liveliness of what has always been an extremely interesting conference.

Those who do not live locally may be interested to know that 2010 also marks the Centenary of the Federation of the six Pottery towns.

Please send 200 word abstracts for 20 minute papers to

Morag Jones, moragjjones@gmail.com by 1^st February 2010

Supported by Stoke-on-Trent City Council

At the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery (click for details)

The Museum houses an extensive archive of Arnold Bennett material, including many of his original watercolours and a number of original manuscripts, together with a small permanent display. The Forum Theatre is fully equipped for audio-visual presentation.

Advance booking form

Copies of the following papers are now available from C.A.Gorton@btinternet.com

CONFERENCE PAPERS