Bacon 400 Fireside Talk with Suzannah Lipscomb and Jesse Norman
Commemorating the life of Francis Bacon on the 400 year anniversary of his death, with Suzannah Lipscomb and Jesse Norman
Join Suzannah and Jesse by the fireside in the Great Hall at Gorhambury House in front of Francis Bacon's portrait and the chimney piece from his Tudor house - Old Gorhambury. The historians are not only launching a series of events commemorating Francis Bacon, but the first of many fireside talks we hope to host at Gorhambury.
They will discuss the life and times of Francis Bacon - pioneering statesman, essayist and scientific thinker. Francis Bacon is most famous for his work in reforming the way we acquire knowledge, a project that laid the foundation for the modern scientific method.
The conversation will also touch on Jesse Norman's historical novel, The Winding Stair, which explores the intense rivalry between Francis Bacon and his political nemesis, Edward Coke. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. If you wish to read it beforehand, please consider supporting Books on the Hill in St Albans, where a plentiful supply will be stocked.
Tickets include a glass of sparkling wine.
Commemorating the life of Francis Bacon on the 400 year anniversary of his death, with Suzannah Lipscomb and Jesse Norman
Join Suzannah and Jesse by the fireside in the Great Hall at Gorhambury House in front of Francis Bacon's portrait and the chimney piece from his Tudor house - Old Gorhambury. The historians are not only launching a series of events commemorating Francis Bacon, but the first of many fireside talks we hope to host at Gorhambury.
They will discuss the life and times of Francis Bacon - pioneering statesman, essayist and scientific thinker. Francis Bacon is most famous for his work in reforming the way we acquire knowledge, a project that laid the foundation for the modern scientific method.
The conversation will also touch on Jesse Norman's historical novel, The Winding Stair, which explores the intense rivalry between Francis Bacon and his political nemesis, Edward Coke. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. If you wish to read it beforehand, please consider supporting Books on the Hill in St Albans, where a plentiful supply will be stocked.
Tickets include a glass of sparkling wine.
Speakers
Suzannah Lipscomb
Jesse Norman
Politician, philosopher and author of The Winding Stair, who is currently serving as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
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Highlights
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- In person
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Location
Gorhambury House
Gorhambury
St Albans AL3 6AH
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