M.R. James' East Anglia with Dr Richard Hoggett

By University Centre at Eastern Education Group

Discover how Suffolk’s landscapes, legends, and history shaped both M.R. James' academic work and his haunting fiction!

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University and Professional Development Centre

73 Western Way Bury St Edmunds IP33 3SP United Kingdom

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1 hour, 15 minutes
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Free venue parking

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M.R. James' East Anglia

Best known for his chilling ghost stories, M.R. James was also one of the leading medieval scholars of his time - and deeply connected to East Anglia. In this richly illustrated talk, discover how Suffolk’s landscapes, legends, and history shaped both his academic work and his haunting fiction. This lecture uncovers the real-life inspirations behind James’ supernatural tales and reveals the region’s lasting influence on his imagination.

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Dr Richard Hoggett is a freelance heritage consultant, writer and lecturer with over 20 years’ experience in the academic, commercial and local authority heritage sectors. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and an elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

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University Centre at Eastern Education Group

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