"Rendez-vous at the British Library": 6 December 2024
Two free events in the British Library Pigott Theatre (booking necessary)
Afternoon symposium: Collections in French at the British Library
Evening event: The World Library: Kate Mosse in conversation with William Marx, with the participation of French Ambassador Helene Duchene and Sir Roly Keating, CEO of the British Library.
These two events are generously supported by the department of higher education, research, innovation department of the French Embassy, the French Studies Library Group, and Mark Storey, Friends of the Nations’ Libraries Trustee and book collector.
Afternoon symposium: Collections in French at the British Library
To conclude a year of celebrations of the Entente Cordiale 120th anniversary, enjoy an afternoon of exploration of the wealth of collections in French at the British Library. Listen to acclaimed author Michel Pastoureau, and renowned academics, writers, and translators talk about their current research and projects based on manuscripts and printed collections in French; hear Curators talk about their work, discover hidden treasures, and seize the chance to visit out of hours the newly opened Medieval Women exhibition. There will be the opportunity to see two pop-up exhibitions in the Knowledge Centre: “Postcards for Perec”, curated by Linda Parr, and “When Marianne and Britannia met”, curated by Guillaume Périssol and Charlotte Faucher.
The event will be followed by a separate event introduced by the French Ambassador, with the chance to hear Professor William Marx, from the College de France, talk about “The World Library”, in conversation with award-winning writer Kate Mosse.
Evening event: The World Library: William Marx in conversation with Kate Mosse
“True engagement with literature demands humility, openness, and a readiness to be transformed by the unknown.” This extraordinary event will see Professor William Marx, Professor of Comparative Literature at the Collège de France, in conversation with internationally acclaimed writer Kate Mosse, CBE, FRSL. The event will be introduced by French Ambassador Helene Duchene and chaired by the British Library Chief Executive Officer, Sir Roly Keating.
