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Featured Gothic Event: FROM PERIODIC TABLE TO POETRY, WITH PROFESSOR SHARON RUSTON (Manchester Metropolitan)

Thu 9th July: 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Sir Humphry Davy was perhaps the most famous 19th-century chemist but, here in Cornwall, he is better known for his invention of the safety lamp that saved the lives of thousands of miners. Born in Penzance, he is immortalised with a statue at the head of Market Jew Street in the town. However, the Davy Notebooks Project, led by Professor Sharon Ruston of Manchester Metropolitan University, which involved over 3,800 volunteer transcribers worldwide, revealed an altogether different side to his character.   Within his notebooks, he also penned a rich collection of poems, from love lyrics to reflections on his scientific experiments and geology, and travels across Europe. These works showcase both his diverse interests and something of the creative process at work. Sharon shares fresh insights from Davy’s newly edited poetry and the talk will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Pixel Penzance Tickets: £6.00