Présentation de Mme Nelly Duret
Organised by French and Francophone Studies at the University of Sydney, the Institute for the Study of French-Australian Relations (ISFAR) and the Alliance Française de Sydney
Thursday 11th April 2024 5.30pm-7pm
Where In person: Woolley Common Room N480, The University of Sydney
Online: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/81328748622
All welcome to attend in person or via the link above.
Please note that this event will be held in French
Augustine Soubeiran (1858-1933), who made Australia her home from 1884, is well-known for her charitable work and fund-raising during the First World War and her role in the early years of the Alliance Française. She was also the founder and co-Principal, with her colleague Louisa Gurney, of Kambala School for girls from
1891-1914. Noted historian Nelly Duret, the author of a recent book on Soubeiran, Augustine Soubeiran: Une Cévenole et philanthrope féministe en Australie (Ampelos, 2021), now in its second edition, will explore the roots of Soubeiran’s philosophy of education in her native Cévennes, her religious and family background, and her education and experience in teaching, to bring to life the innovative pedagogical ideas and practices of this remarkable woman.
About the speaker
Nelly Duret has dedicated her life to pedagogy, teaching from kindergarten to high school seniors and working with inmates at Sainte Anne prison. She pursued university studies in History and Literature and became a jury member for the recruitment of interpreter guides in Avignon, specializing in Heritage and Culture.
From 1961 to 2001, she was involved in the Avignon group for Art and Popular Traditions, traveling internationally. Passionate about religious history, she has written extensively on the Vaudois in Luberon and Jews in Comtat Venaissin, receiving the « Ambassador » Prize from Avignon.
Later, she focused on writing a history of Saint Jean du Gard and promoting heritage through associations and exhibitions.
This seminar is jointly organised with the Institute for the Study of French-Australian Relations (ISFAR) and the Alliance Française de Sydney. It will be taking place both in person (Woolley Common Room N480) and online (https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/81328748622). Please note that this event will be held in French.
More information: elizabeth.rechniewski@sydney.edu.au
For an introduction to Augustine Soubeiran see:
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