Writer in Residence Jessie Burton reflects on her time at the Library

20 August 2015

Writer in Residence Jessie Burton reflects on her time at the Library

Gladstone’s, when I first saw it, appeared at the end of the drive like a cross between an Oxford college and a Blyton boarding school. Turrets, a graveyard next door, esoteric books in the library, sticky toffee pudding EVERY DAY and the glee of never having to cook for myself…

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Salley Vickers talks inspiration and style in another SOLD OUT Writers in Residence event

14 August 2015

Salley Vickers talks inspiration and style in another SOLD OUT Writers in Residence event

‘A short story is like a love affair’ – Salley Vickers describes her latest published work, The Boy Who Could See Death, remarking on the difference between her many novels and her latest collection of short stories. For the lucky people who find themselves in front of the phenomenally successful author on Tuesday night, it proves to be a moving and insightful evening with discussion ranging from Salley’s childhood memories of Venice to her experiences as a psycho-analytical specialist.

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Reflections - by Lachlan Mackinnon

31 July 2015

Reflections - by Lachlan Mackinnon

‘On my way here, I read Joanne Limburg’s terrific new novel, A Want of Kindness, about Queen Anne. Quite apart from lighting up a patch of history I knew nothing about, the novel so engrossed me that I felt I was travelling through a much older country. I was therefore briefly startled by how much Gladstone’s Library is a child of his century…’

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How many reasons does it take to fall in love with Gladstone's Library?

31 July 2015

How many reasons does it take to fall in love with Gladstone's Library?

Intern Becky Marvin explores…

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Founder's Day 2015 - watch the video

24 July 2015

Founder's Day 2015 - watch the video

Loyd Grossman takes the chair for our Annual Gladstone Lecture as our multi-talented panel discuss whether the Library currently demonstrates the same enthusiasm for spirituality, literary culture and political discourse as the Grand Old Man himself.

Our panellists answer the question ‘Does the Library remain truly ‘Gladstonian’ today?

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A Walk in the Woods - a blog by Chaplain, Penelope Duckworth

23 July 2015

A Walk in the Woods - a blog by Chaplain, Penelope Duckworth

One of the many joys of being at Gladstone’s Library, where I have come to serve two months as Chaplain, is to go for a walk through the Gladstone estate, which the family kindly offers to the public and gives further access (with an available pass) to Residents of the Library.

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A Visit to Gladstone's Study - by Writer in Residence, Lachlan Mackinnon

21 July 2015

A Visit to Gladstone's Study - by Writer in Residence, Lachlan Mackinnon

‘If he leant back in the seat at his working desk, he looked up at a handsome bust of Disraeli. A sort of political memento mori, I thought, but perhaps it was more a spur to renewed industriousness…’

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Reading List: 'Racism' by Matthew Grubbe

10 July 2015

Reading List: 'Racism' by Matthew Grubbe

Work Experience student Matthew Grubbe explores the topic of Racism using books from the Gladstone’s Library collection.

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Reading List: 'Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Russian Literature from the Soviet Period' by Tesni Jones

10 July 2015

Reading List: 'Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Russian Literature from the Soviet Period' by Tesni Jones

Work Experience student Tesni Jones looks at Russian literature from the Soviet period.

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Theologian in Residence: Justin Lewis-Anthony reflects on his longest visit yet.

10 July 2015

Theologian in Residence: Justin Lewis-Anthony reflects on his longest visit yet.

Monday 29th June 2015, Gladstone’s Library

The Rev. Justin Lewis-Anthony, Ph. D., is currently the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Anglican Studies at Virginia Theological Seminary, where he joined in August 2013. He is also a regular contributor on church and state matters for The Guardian newspaper.

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