‘The French invasion scare and the literature of fear in Britain, 1797-1805’
Focusing on Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s 1798 poem ‘Fears in Solitude’, this talk will explore the ways in which feelings of fear, anxiety and terror were evoked at the prospect of a French invasion of Britain. Some pamphlets were funded by royalist associations to encourage volunteering among the masses, while others challenged this fearmongering.
Suitable for
16-17
18+
Admission
Free
Booking is recommended
Website
https://tickets.nam.ac.uk/performances.php?eventId=413:113
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