An Evening with Historian, Janina Ramirez
Join us for an evening of history with Janina Ramirez, the instant Sunday Times bestselling author of FEMINA.
Challenging long-held narratives and exposing the politics of memory, join us for an evening of discussion about who gets remembered, who decides, and how history continues to be shaped to suit the needs of the present.
Hosted by bookshop manager, Darren, join us for an evening of stories.
📖 Every Book + Ticket comes with a hardback copy of LEGENDA, which Janina will sign and dedicate on the evening.
About Legenda: The Real Women Behind the Myths that Shaped Europe
In LEGENDA, bestselling historian Professor Janina Ramirez peels back the layers of time to reveal how the identities of women have been co-opted by those intent on crafting national identities.
Their names are well-known, and summaries of their achievements have been recited in classrooms for decades, but medieval women like Joan of Arc, Lady Godiva and Isabella of Castile have been misrepresented, their stories twisted and weaponised. Meanwhile, ground-breaking 18th and 19th-century women who blazed a trail through revolutionary Europe have been forgotten, their legacies too easily dismissed or ignored.
Questioning established narratives and searching for the real women behind the legends, Ramirez interrogates what defines a nation and who gets to build it, shining a light on how history is so often hijacked to serve the ideological and political interests of the present.
About Professor Janina Ramirez
Dr Janina Ramirez is a presenter, lecturer and researcher, specialising in interpreting symbols and examining art works within their historical context. She is Course Director for the Undergraduate Certificate and Diploma in History of Art at the Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University. She has published widely on medieval art and literature, and has taught and researched across a broad chronological sweep, covering everything from the sculptures of antiquity to post-modern architecture. She has also written and presented a number of documentaries for BBC4 and Radio Four, and is a regular guest presenter of Front Row. She is a passionate and enthused academic driven by a desire to share ideas.