Norwich Heritage Talk - Rebels and Innovators

Tomorrow night there's the last of the lecture series organised by Norwich's Heritage Econonic and Regeneration Trust (HEART), "Rebels and Innovators".

 

Stuart Hobday will be talking about Harriet Martineau, the world's first female journalist. Born and brought up in Norwich in the first years of the 19th century, Martineau went on to become a renowned writer and campaigner on economics, politics, women's rights and religion. She was an indomitable character who caused controversy and never backed down from ideological fights, despite becoming profoundly deaf as a teenager. Stuart will look at how Norwich shaped this influential writer and argue that she should be better remembered in her home city.

You can find out more about Harriet Martineau at the Martineau Society's website.