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The contemporary poetry discussion group is back!
After a break due to the Reading Poetry Festival – which we hope all enjoyed – we will be discussing one of the poets who attended it, Mark Ford. We will be looking at his recent collection Six Children (2011) … Continue reading
Enemies of the State?
The Department has just completed a project on the Easter Rising of Irish patriots in 1916. Led by Professor Peter Stoneley, and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the project focused on the notable Irish detainees held in … Continue reading
A Summer of Caribbean Literature
Alison Donnell, Professor of Modern Literatures in English, writes: For me working in the field of Caribbean Literature involves both the expected academic rewards of researching and writing in archives and libraries, as well as the more unexpected pleasures … Continue reading
Our former student on her latest film project…
Nina Constable writes: I am currently working as the resident film maker for the Marine Mega Fauna Foundation. The director of the company, Dr Andrea Marshall, has just been announced as one of 2013 National Geographic emerging explorers. She … Continue reading
Reading Early Modern Studies Conference
Each July, scholars from around the world meet at the Reading Early Modern Studies conference to debate current issues in the field. This year, our plenary speakers are Professor Benjamin Kaplan, from University College, London, who will speak on ‘ … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, Early Modern Research Centre, EMRC, English Department, English Literature, Lady Jane Lumley, Palgrave MacMillan, Professor Benjamin Kaplan, Professor Michelle O'Callaghan, Professor Virginia Cox, Reading, University of Reading
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Poetry and Italy
Poetry and Italy was the title of the second day of the Reading Poetry Festival. Featuring numerous guest speakers, the day began with lectures which followed the theme of “A Centenary Conference on Vittorio Sereni (1913-1983)”, featuring Davide Castiglione, Barbara … Continue reading
Women’s Talks
Following the huge success of the talk organized to celebrate International Women’s Day in March, Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein, Professor Grace Ioppolo and Dr Madeleine Davies will be speaking at a second event organized by the Student Union Women’s Campaign Group … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of English, Department of English Literature, Dr Madeleine Davies, English Department, English Literature, International Women's Day, Professor Grace Ioppolo, Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein, Reading, University of Reading
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Our new film…
The department is delighted to announce the launch of its new informational film, which has been created to showcase some of our strengths as a department and to offer an insight into the way we work. The film can be found … Continue reading
Bayard’s Colts
Last week, Phillipa Hardman was invited to Walsall to take part in a rather unusual Awards Ceremony. It marked the successful completion of a year-long project to develop and perform a series of four street theatre events. The plays, which … Continue reading