# Event Details - **Event Name**: Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:15 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A bookclub but with a difference - a few passages to read & discuss in a relaxed environment.About this EventSlow down, read closely, think and discuss - that's what we are asking you to do in this club.How did the Victorian poet Alfred Tennyson approach The Odyssey? Explore his world weary Ulysses and forget with his The Lotus-Easters (both published 1842) in this slow reading session. Then see a gloriously illustrated edition of these poems, and others by Tennyson, from the Portico's collection from 1860.Turn off your smart phones, step away from the hectic pace of life, and discuss words.Includes a tea or coffee.Dr Debbie Challis is Creative Producer of the Portico Library and a cultural historian with an expertise on the reception of classical antiquity in the nineteenth century. She is currently researching and writing about the life of a mid Victorian female artist called Mary Severn. She is an expert on the reception of Greek myth on Alex Andreou's Podyssey and her work can be found on drdebbiechallis.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/slow-reading-tennysons-ulysses-and-the-lotus-eaters/100001995910397728 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 16+ - door_time: 2026-09-08T14:45:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes - Location: The Portico Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.13, max: 6.13, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Portico Library - **lat**: 53.4799981 - **long**: -2.240895000000023 - **full address**: The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/4cc14f8839df389820840c4977a5d00d28903bd5591bf0bf1b12311281efbabc-rimg-w600-h800-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1785746977 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters being held? - **A:** Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters takes place on Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:15 pm at The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters? - **A:** Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters is strictly for guests aged 16 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 16 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters? - **A:** Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters is organized by Portico Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Slow Reading: Tennyson's Ulysses and The Lotus-Eaters is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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