Victorian Short Story Reading Group: ‘The Two Sisters’ & ‘The Siwash Rock’

The Victorian Short Story Reading Group has regular meetings to explore some of the exciting material from the golden age of the British short story, which began during the latter part of the nineteenth century.

Current Theme: Colonial Short Stories: Canada

Continuing our exploration of Victorian colonial short stories, from this autumn we will consider and discuss tales of and from Canada. These will cover portrayals of new settlers, indigenous first nations people, the landscape, and the flora and fauna.

'The Two Sisters' and 'The Siwash Rock' by E. Pauline Johnson

We commence with an examination of two traditional oral tales, which were told by Chief Joe Capilano, of the Squamish people, to Emily Pauline Johnson, whose father was a hereditary Mohawk chief. Wishing to preserve this precious cultural heritage, Johnson wrote the stories out for publication in 1909.

Upon registration you will receive a link to an on-line copy of the text and, as it is a short story group, it will require no more than an evening’s preparation to read the required material.

Sessions take place monthly between October and June at a venue in Chiswick, London, W4 1TT, between 7 and 8.30 pm. At each session there is a brief introduction to the work, followed by a group discussion in a relaxed atmosphere, with wine and nibbles supplied.

FAQs

How do I get to the venue?

The nearest underground station is Turnham Green. The local bus is the E3. Transport for London can help you navigate into the area with their plan a journey webpage.

From the station take a right and walk along Turnham Green Terrace. Take the first right which is Bath Road, and cross at the zebra crossing. Walk passed the church. The first left is Priory Gardens. Cross this road and the Victorian Society building is situated on the corner.

Is there local car parking?

After 6pm, there is free local street parking available.

I would like to know what short stories have been read before. How do I find out this information?

Please contact Ruth Miller by email at ZXZlbnRzIHwgdmljdG9yaWFuc29jaWV0eSAhIG9yZyAhIHVr.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Ruth Miller by email at ZXZlbnRzIHwgdmljdG9yaWFuc29jaWV0eSAhIG9yZyAhIHVr before the day of the event.

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