Online Talk – Bernard Cornwell; Inspirations of a Forty Year Literary Journey
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English author Bernard Cornwell OBE started his career as a teacher, then a researcher for the BBC. Eventually moving to the States, he became an author.

Today, Bernard is probably best known for his historical novels about Richard Sharpe, a Rifleman during the Napoleonic Wars and the Last Kingdom series of stories told through the eyes of Uhtred, a Saxon boy, captured by the Danes and taught Viking ways.

Join Bernard for a look back at some of his favourite characters and learn about some of the inspirations of his forty year literary journey.

bernardcornwell.net / facebook.com/bernard.cornwell

This online talk is part of our Evening Talks Programme. Evening talks are for members, however non-members are welcome for a fee of £5. If you are interested in becoming a member in aid of The Atkinson Development Trust, please click here.

Booking is required before 4pm on Wednesday 2 December. The talk will be presented using Zoom. You will receive an email invitation to join a Zoom meeting just after 4pm on Wednesday 2 October.


Joining a Zoom meeting is quick and easy!

You will receive an email invitation to join a Zoom meeting. Open your email invitation and click the ‘join Zoom meeting’ link. You will then be prompted to either ‘download & run Zoom’ or ‘launch from your browser’. If the host has not yet started the meeting, a message will appear and you will be ‘let in’ when the host starts the meeting. If the host has already started the meeting you will automatically join the group. You are not required to have/turn on your own video and audio, unless you wish to do so.

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