Two Centuries of Anglo-German Correspondences

Delve into the outstanding contributions to British-German cultural exchange driven by key figures born in 1819.

Conferences and study days
  • Wednesday, 26 June 2019 – Friday, 28 June 2019 at
  • Past event
+44 (0)20 7942 2000

  • Wednesday, 26 – Friday, 28 June 2019

  • The Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

  • Download programme

  • Tickets cost £10.00 - £53.00

Past Event
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This international conference marks the outstanding contribution to Anglo-German cultural relations of four key figures whose bicentenaries we celebrate in 2019: Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, George Eliot, and Theodor Fontane. Discover the interactions between 19th-century Britain and Germany through four major themes: literature and philosophy, travel, science and knowledge, the arts and music.
Day tickets and concessions available via the Contact Centre 020 7942 2000.

This event is jointly organised by the V&A South Kensington and the Centre for Anglo-German Cultural Relations at Queen Mary University of London.

The conference programme is subject to change.

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