Looking forward to this weekend's Marie Corelli events. She celebrated her birthday on 1 May so Happy Birthday, Marie. #Corelli100
Corellians, assemble! Sarah Parker is asking a very important question. Wondering if Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ herself will weigh in?
Born on this day: Marie Corelli. My research indicates she was born in 1854 (not 1855 as previously assumed), so I believe that this year marks the centenary of her death, AND 170 years since her birth. Looking forward to commemorating her life and work on Saturday at #Corelli100
Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Joanna Turner Maybe Valancourt Books has an answer, as it publishes her.
Marie Corelli people! Ahead of this weekend's conference, do you pronounce her first name as: MaREE, MARee or Marry? And, perhaps more importantly, why? Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Joanna Turner
Orla Donnelly Dear Orla! Theyโll be tea with โMarieโ on Sunday and the dramatic reading of โThe Sorrowsโ (not a pony or gondolier in sight, sadly). Youโll be much missed! ๐
Dr Janette Leaf ๐ชฒ ๐๐ป ๐๐ฉโ๐ฆฐ Ellie Dobson Joanna Turner Dr Jay Sullivan Rosario Arias Neil Hultgren Birkbeck C19 Studies Birkbeck: English CNCSI VPFA BAVS Postgrads ISSE We canโt wait to hear your paper, Janette. Itโs going to be SUCH a great day of scholarship!
Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Joanna Turner MAR-ee is a hill I'll die on.
Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ I think of her saying that she had โtaken refuge under a Franco-Italian nameโ and go for MaREEโฆ I think Ellie Dobson is #teamMarry , and perhaps โMarryโ better reflects French pronunciation? SARAH Iโm going to be so self-conscious now!
Clare Clarke Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Am honestly going to mumble it now, and be happy to move on to academic convention of last name throughout! ๐ฌ
Dr Emma Probett Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Thatโs often the case, isnโt it - where we first hear it? My problem is that I was at school with several MaREEs. Iโve spent so much time on Corelli with the reading voice in my head - Iโm not sure I can change, now!
Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Ellie Dobson An idea - we alternate throughout. Perhaps no one will noticeโฆ
Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Joanna Turner I was just about to caveat that as an American you probably shouldnโt put too much stock in my pronunciation. Thatโs just how I say Marie as opposed to Mary.
Sarah Parker Commemorating Corelli Marie Corelli ๐๏ธ Joanna Turner We all suddenly have to say her name outloud and not just in our heads! ๐ MARee for me.