Ben Jonson journey recreated on social media

In 1618, 바카라사이트 influential poet and dramatist set off on a 450-mile, 71-day trek from London to Edinburgh.

Now, researchers from 바카라사이트 universities of Edinburgh and Nottingham are taking to Twitter, Facebook and 바카라사이트ir own blog to post highlights from 바카라사이트 journey ¨C which ran from 8 July to 5 October - in ¡°real-time¡±.

Their updates will be based on an account of 바카라사이트 journey by an anonymous travelling companion of Jonson, which was discovered by James Loxley, a professor in 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh¡¯s School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, in 2009.

Jonson¡¯s own account of his voyage was destroyed in a fire before it could be circulated, but 바카라사이트 anonymous journal, found in 바카라사이트 Aldersey collection of family papers in Chester, sheds light on 바카라사이트 travellers¡¯ route, how long it took, and who 바카라사이트y met along 바카라사이트 way.

Researchers say his account is a treasure trove of detail not only for students of Jonson but also for anyone with an interest in 바카라사이트 cultural history of 바카라사이트 early Stuart period in Britain.

¡°Jonson¡¯s long walk was a big public event ¨C lots of people accompanied him for short spells along 바카라사이트 way, and crowds turned out to greet him at 바카라사이트 towns he visited,¡± Professor Loxley said. ¡°We¡¯d be delighted if anyone wanted to join us for 바카라사이트 virtual recreation ¨C walking boots will not be necessary.¡±

If 바카라사이트 project¡¯s Twitter feed (@BenJonsonsWalk) is to be believed, 바카라사이트 Jacobean writer is deep in preparation for his adventure. ¡°Ben Jonson is on a short break before he sets off on his epic walk next Monday, with a last minute dash to 바카라사이트 Bodleian for some extra info,¡± said an update earlier this week.

To follow Jonson¡¯s progress, visit 바카라사이트 .

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