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SUMMARY:A Twickenham Summer – talk by author and historian Hester Gran
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk that celebrates the 300th anniversary of 
 a summer of friendship and creative collaboration\, and the launch of He
 ster Grant’s new book\, The Twitnam Summer.&nbsp\;\n\n\n\nExactly thre
 e hundred years ago\, in May 1726\, Jonathan Swift arrived in Twickenham
  with the manuscript of Gulliver’s Travels in his luggage. He had last
  been in England twelve years earlier\, and had returned to publish the 
 Travels and be reunited with his friends the poet Alexander Pope and the
  poet and playwright John Gay.&nbsp\;\n\n\n\nThe three friends spent the
  summer together in Pope’s villa at Twickenham\, just upriver from Orl
 eans House Gallery. As well as reading\, writing\, and exchanging ideas\
 , the writers also explored Pope’s beautiful garden and&nbsp\;grotto&n
 bsp\;and&nbsp\;made boating trips to visit Henrietta Howard’s newly bu
 ilt villa at Marble Hill.&nbsp\;\n\n\n\nToday the summer is remembered a
 s an example of the power of creative collaboration\, while the friendsh
 ip between the three writers is a moving story of love\,&nbsp\;inspirati
 on&nbsp\;and emotional support.&nbsp\;\n\n\n\nThe talk will be given by 
 the writer and historian Hester Grant to coincide with the exhibition sh
 e has curated for Orleans House\, ‘A Twickenham Summer’. Drawing on 
 the gallery’s unique collection of images of Pope’s villa and its ne
 ighbourhood\, this small exhibition celebrates a remarkable episode in T
 wickenham’s history.&nbsp\;\n\n\n\nKey Information \n\n\n\nFree&nbsp
 \;activity Learn about the history of creative collaboration along the
  river in Twickenham and enjoy a talk by Hester Grant. Explore her exhib
 ition in the Study Gallery at Orleans House Gallery and there’s also a
 n opportunity to buy a signed copy of her book\, The Twitnam Summer.&nbs
 p\;\n\n\n\nBooking is&nbsp\;advised to avoid&nbsp\;disappointment.&nbsp\
 ;
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