The Life of Saint Andrew
This extract from Alban Butler's 18th Century work on the lives of the saints tells the story of Scotland's patron saint.
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Updated on:
30 Nov 2021
Literature and the Environment
Can reading encourage us to appreciate the environment and make sustainable changes to our lives?
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Updated on:
22 Nov 2021
When Edward met Bertha: Mental Health, Colonialism, Race and Patriarchy in Jane Eyre
Bertha Mason is described as the ‘insane’ ex-wife of Mr Rochester in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. What does the depiction of her tell us about views of mental illness, patriarchal society and ethnicity in the Victorian era? Siobhán Halliday...
Updated on:
13 Oct 2021
Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism
What can the works of Charles Dickens tell us about race and colonialism in the Victorian era? Dr Alex Tickell, a Senior Lecturer in English, explores…
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Updated on:
08 Sep 2021
English Literature, Racism and Rehabilitation
Does English literature have the power to change the perspective of someone with violent racist views and rehabilitate them? This article explores…
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Updated on:
08 Sep 2021
Try your hand at travel writing
Travel is something we can all do. We don’t have to travel great distances. A journey can be as close as the distance from our home to the park at the end of the road. Travel writing is one of the most compelling forms of writing because a...
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Updated on:
27 Jul 2021
Write around the world - the map!
Travel right around the world in the company of books.
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Updated on:
27 Jul 2021
Star Wars: Myth and fairy tale
What storytelling styles and genres can be applied to Star Wars? Sara Haslam investigates...
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Updated on:
26 Apr 2021
Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Enjoy Aristophanes' comic account of one woman's extraordinary method of bringing The Peloponnesian War to an end in this classical studies animation.
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Updated on:
22 Apr 2021
The Persians by Aeschylus
In this animation of the Greek tragedy The Persians by Aeschylus, Persian king Xerxes wages war against Greece but his navy is defeated at Salamis.
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Updated on:
22 Apr 2021
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The Life of Saint Andrew
This extract from Alban Butler's 18th Century work on the lives of the saints tells the story of Scotland's patron saint.
Read now: The Life of Saint Andrew about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
30 Nov 2021
Literature and the Environment
Can reading encourage us to appreciate the environment and make sustainable changes to our lives?
Read now: Literature and the Environment about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
22 Nov 2021
When Edward met Bertha: Mental Health, Colonialism, Race and Patriarchy in Jane Eyre
Bertha Mason is described as the ‘insane’ ex-wife of Mr Rochester in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. What does the depiction of her tell us about views of mental illness, patriarchal society and ethnicity in the Victorian era? Siobhán Halliday...
Updated on:
13 Oct 2021
Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism
What can the works of Charles Dickens tell us about race and colonialism in the Victorian era? Dr Alex Tickell, a Senior Lecturer in English, explores…
Read now: Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
08 Sep 2021
English Literature, Racism and Rehabilitation
Does English literature have the power to change the perspective of someone with violent racist views and rehabilitate them? This article explores…
Read now: English Literature, Racism and Rehabilitation about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
08 Sep 2021
Try your hand at travel writing
Travel is something we can all do. We don’t have to travel great distances. A journey can be as close as the distance from our home to the park at the end of the road. Travel writing is one of the most compelling forms of writing because a...
Read now: Try your hand at travel writing about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
27 Jul 2021
Write around the world - the map!
Travel right around the world in the company of books.
Take part now: Write around the world - the map! about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
27 Jul 2021
What happens to you when you read?
Ever wondered about the psychology of literature or stories Or how a certain narrative might change our attitude or perspective This free courseWhat happens to you when you readexplores our relationship with books and the ways in which engaging with fiction in particular can change readers Research shows that as well as providing us with a form of entertainment the activity of reading can bring benefits to our wellbeing in challenging times People have experienced and explored these benefits throughout history A good story can entertain us develop our creativity and imagination and transport us to different fictional worlds but it can change us psychologically as well Transcript As you work your way through this course you will have the chance to participate in both reading and writing activities and experience for yourself what happens to you when you read
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
20 Jul 2021
Star Wars: Myth and fairy tale
What storytelling styles and genres can be applied to Star Wars? Sara Haslam investigates...
Read now: Star Wars: Myth and fairy tale about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
26 Apr 2021
Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Enjoy Aristophanes' comic account of one woman's extraordinary method of bringing The Peloponnesian War to an end in this classical studies animation.
Watch now: Lysistrata by Aristophanes about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
22 Apr 2021
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