A lecture by Mark Roberts

The writers D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) and Norman Douglas (1868-1952) were both in Florence for a while in the 1920s. They disliked each other, and in particular they fell out over the ambiguous legacy of a common friend, the charming con-man Maurice Magnus. Their quarrel resulted in a literary dogfight that polarised opinion at home and abroad – and brought out the best and worst qualities in both men . Mark Roberts continues his literary investigation of the historic Anglo-Florentine community.

Mark Roberts investigates the hostile relationship between the writers D.H. Lawrence and Norman Douglas, who were both part of the Anglo-Florentine community in the 1920s. 

If you are in Florence and would like to attend the lecture in person at the British Institute Library, please register here or send an email to bif@britishinstitute.it

Please note, only people with confirmed registrations can attend the lecture in person. The registration fee is 10 Euro per person.

All participants are invited to wear a mask throughout the event. 

To join this  lecture with Zoom (no reservation necessary), simply click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87354916156?pwd=VDVqejY3bXA4L0tpZ1RhL3RBM3ViUT09 at 18:00 on Wednesday 5th October.