UWE Regional History Centre, in association with M Shed brings
you a series of free seminars.
In association with the Thomas Chatterton Society
Dr Dimitra Fimi (University of Wales Institue,
Cardiff)
Chatterton's Forgery, Feigned Manuscripts and Literary
Legacy: The Case of J.R.R. Tolkien - Thursday 15 March
Chatterton's forged manuscripts created an imaginary persona and
a pseudo-medieval 'secondary' world. The impact on his career can
be compared to that of Macpherson's Ossian poems, and other
comtemporary feigned documents, often linked to the pursuit of
national identity. J.R.R. Tolkien's 'secondary' world of
Middle-earth can be read as part of the same legacy of
forged/faked/feigned manuscripts, giving his invented cosmos a
sense of historically that goes beyond imagination. This talk will
therefore explore the tensions between 'real' and imaginary,
feigned and forged, history and fantasy.
This is a public event at M Shed, admission free, all
welcome. If you would like further information about
the series or the Regional History Centre at UWE, please contact steve.poole@uwe.ac.uk