Online Event
Empathy and the Victorian Novel
Center for Victorian Studies, University of Leicester
October 22, 2026

This event is part of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)-funded Curiosity project “Empathy, Difficulty, Difference: Creative Curiosity in Practice” led by Dr. Felicity James (University of Leicester), which explores the links between empathy, literature, and healthcare. It is hosted by the Centre for Victorian Studies (CVS), in association with the Literary and Cultural Histories Research and Pedagogy Cluster. You can find out more about the CVS and our upcoming events at le.ac.uk/victorian-studies.

Please register for a free ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empathy-and-the-victorian-novel-tickets-1997684941436 

Image Source: Reader in Green (1894) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir