Book launch with Professor Paul Elliott: Enlightenment Sociability and Provincial Culture: Erasmus Darwin, Joseph Wright and Friends - Part of Autumn Derby Book Festival
£8
Gallery
Date: 13 Nov 2026 12pm - 1pm
Contact details
St Peter’s Church
Derby
DE1 1SN
Description
Paul’s latest book focuses on the history and geography of enlightenment art, science, literature and medicine, arguing that the significance of the relationship between the doctor Erasmus Darwin, artist Joseph Wright and their literary and philosophical networks has hitherto received insufficient recognition.
Darwin treated Wright for his health problems and Darwin suggested themes for Wright’s paintings. His philosophy and psychology were shaped by their discussions, and discourse between the two men and their friends, stimulating a rich exchange of ideas and creative interplay.
They helped each other in developing social and professional circles and inspired each other’s work, aided by their formidable social networks.
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