Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand
Talk
In this lunchtime lecture Sampson asks, ‘What can we learn about the way she lived?’, presenting a nuanced portrait of an intellectual and artistic giant while reassessing her legacy and continued relevance in the 21st century.
Event Info
Date & Time
May 14 - May 14Location
Marking the 150th Anniversary of her death, this lecture explores the life, work and enduring legacy of early feminist icon George Sand.
Award-winning biographer Fiona Sampson examines the cultural impact and legacy of Sand, situating her at the heart of the 19th century Parisian literary scene. A cigar-smoking, gender-nonconforming bisexual Sand challenged the social conventions imposed on women in society. A lover of both Gustav Flaubert and Frederic Chopin, Sand scandalised Paris while producing an extraordinary literally output.
In this lunchtime lecture Sampson asks, ‘What can we learn about the way she lived?’, presenting a nuanced portrait of an intellectual and artistic giant while reassessing her legacy and continued relevance in the 21st century.
Please note, there will be a book signing of Becoming George: The Invention of George Sand with Fiona Sampson immediately after the talk in the Main Gallery shop.
Date & Time: 14 May, 13:00pm – 14:00pm
Location: National Portrait Gallery, Ondaatje Wing Theatre
Tickets: £10 (£8 Members / concessions)