AphraBehnConference2024

The 8th International Conference of the Aphra Behn (Europe) Society is University of Kent, Canterbury. 2-4th July 2024. Conference registration is open.

[AphraBehnConference2024 @AphraConference]

@RAMoulds @Nick_Holland_

[A is for Aphra @AphraStatue]

The statue of the first professional woman writer, Aphra Behn, is being installed this morning in #Canterbury. The statue is being unveiled by a VVIP on Tuesday morning at 11:30am outside @The_Beaney

[Charlotte Cornell 🌹✍️ @CharloCornell]

**PETITION** SAVE ENGLISH LITERATURE AT CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY

I’ve taught English in Canterbury for 20 years. Now, as Cabinet Member for Culture & Heritage, seeing CCCU deciding to close their English degree is I believe, short sighted

https://t.co/Lwh4yIrIzO

[AphraBehnConference2024 @AphraConference]

Can any Aphra scholars out there help?

[Simon Beattie @simon_beattie]

Book people: does anyone recognise this bookplate at all? I spotted it again here, described as 'frustratingly minimalist', on a copy of a book formerly belonging to Aphra Behn. https://t.co/lpF0SQ18Uw

[Nadja🇺🇦 @BlakenianSoul]

further follow recommendations for art and history lovers @17thCenturyLady @SLYtheatremaker @AphraConference @sarahgristwood @ENortonHistory @TheHughLane @NtlMuseumsScot @DrOwenEmmerson @missannabiller @LKHamilton @CaCemeteryHist @ListerLaneCem

[The Beaney @The_Beaney]

💋 The Politics of Pleasure: Scandal, Society, and the Stage under King Charles II

🎟️ Book your free tickets for the talk this Saturday https://t.co/KSVyJWdAOv

ℹ️ Suggestive themes

📍 The Beaney, 18 High Street #Canterbury

#HistoryTalk #History #AphraBehn

[AphraBehnConference2024 @AphraConference]

#ArtMystery Can the missing portrait for found? Please SHARE

[The Beaney @The_Beaney]

📝 Help us crack the case of the missing portrait!

This sketch by Sir George Scharf, 1st director of the @nationalportraitgall suggests that an oil portrait of #AphraBehn was offered and refused in the late 1800s.

The oil painting has not been seen since! So where is it?

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[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Rare Aphra Behn novel found on home bookshelf https://t.co/qP0vaPSXt1

[Charlie Fenton @CharlieFenton2]

Some random photos from visiting the Aphra Behn exhibition at The Beaney in Canterbury last week. I'll admit I know little about her, but I want to learn more and I'm always interested to see more on Kent and the period too. (1)

[Emily E K Murdoch / Emily Murdoch Perkins @emilyekmurdoch]

Discovered in an exhibit about Aphra Behn, the first woman in England to earn a living from her pen! This particular piece of jewellery was owned in the 1680s by...a canon of Canterbury Cathedral! Don't let anyone tell you that everyone in the past was a prude...

[Abby Hammond @abshammond_]

Beautiful wreath laying ceremony for Aphra Behn today at @wabbey. What a fantastic way to end #AphraConference! 💐🌸🌻

[AphraBehnConference2024 @AphraConference]

A very special visit today by #aphraconference delegates and some guest Cantaburians to see Aphra Behn’s grave in @wabbey - we left a stunning wreath and a spare £ coin, so she doesn’t have to worry about those debts again.

[AphraBehnConference2024 @AphraConference]

What an end to our wonderful conference. We had director @lovedayIngram along with actors @alexgRSC and Samuel Collings come to discuss @TheRSC 2016 The Rover by Aphra Behn with readings of some epic scenes.

[Paul Salzman @paul_salzman]

A visit to sissinghurst after talking about vita sackville-west, Virginia Woolf and Montague summers at the aphra Behn conference

[Annalisa Nicholson @apuddleofmuddle]

And that’s a wrap from me! Heading home after an incredible few days @AphraConference brimming with new ideas, revived energy, & an Aphra Behn pendant (that pairs perfectly with @vulgarhistory’s Mazarinettes t-shirt). Until next time ✨💫

[Rachel Adcock @RachelCAdcock]

Excellent panel yesterday on beauty and VD with @KatieAske, Hannah Straw, and @English_Keele’s Ceri Fowler 💄🍆 #AphraConference

[Dr Sara Read @saralread]

#AphraConference fascinating plenary from @CharloCornell "Rooting Aphra: Behn's Kentish Beginnings".

[Rachel Adcock @RachelCAdcock]

Charlotte Cornell’s plenary on Behn’s Kentish Beginnings begins! #fullhouse #AphraConference

[Rachel Adcock @RachelCAdcock]

Excellent conference dinner last night - only slight raucous 😂 #AphraConference

[Professor Nadine Akkerman @misswalsingham]

The #AphraConference is in full swing! Had to dash off, but at least I spent a day at the @AphraConference - saw some old friends & made some new ones 🙌