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This module will introduce you to the literature and thought of what is sometimes referred to as 'the long nineteenth century'. You will study works by Balzac, Sand and Proust, three…
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Dr Marian Kelsey answers the age-old question; "Why Study Theology?" with an argument that Biblical Studies is actually far more interesting than Theology! The image used in the thumbnail…
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At Nottingham, we go beyond a love of books. Our huge choice of optional modules in everything from Vikings to drama means you can discover new passions, explore what you already love, and tailor…
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Promotional film for the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition, 'From Rags to Witches'. Nicholas Blake sings one of Hilaire Beloc's Cautionary Tales. 'From Rags to…
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Promotional film for the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition, 'From Rags to Witches'. The film focuses on one of the exhibits, Wonderful Stories for Children by Hans Christian…
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Promotional film for the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition, 'From Rags to Witches'. The film focuses on one of the exhibits, a collection of fairy stories and other tales by…
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Promotional film for the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition, 'From Rags to Witches'. The film focuses on one of the exhibits, a collection of fairy stories by Charles Perrault,…
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Interview with Nottinghamshire artist Carol Adlam, recorded at the private view of Manuscripts and Special Collections' exhibition, 'From Rags to Witches: The Grim Tale of Children's…
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Promotional film for the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition, 'From Rags to Witches'. The film focuses on one of the exhibits, an album of sketches and illustrations by Kate…
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Archivist Kathryn Steenson, curator of 'From Rags to Witches: The Grim Tale of Children's Stories', gives a guided tour of the exhibition. This exhibition ran from 4 May to 26 August…
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Georgina Wilding, UNESCO Young Poet Laureate 2017/18 and Nottingham Alumna, is presented with her portrait as part of the 'Women at Nottingham: Pressing for Progress' exhibition. …
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This talk for the Collected Words Weston Gallery exhibition by Dr Andrew Harrison, Assistant Professor in English Literature and Director of the DH Lawrence Research Centre, discusses and interprets…
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In this talk Man Booker Prize shortlisted writer of fiction, Alison
Moore, explores the influence of location and landscape in her novels,
including a work in progress. She looks at inspiration,…
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First published
in 1901, Prior’s pacy novel is set in Blidworth against a background of the
Napoleonic Wars and Luddite riots. It lay unnoticed for many years, although DH
Lawrence rated…
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Short promotional film for the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition, Collected Words, at Lakeside Arts. The exhibition ran 8th September - 3rd December 2017. Weston Gallery, DH Lawrence…
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Short promotional film for the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition, Collected Words, at Lakeside Arts. The exhibition ran 8th September - 3rd December 2017. Weston Gallery, DH Lawrence…
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The views of some of the people who attended the private view of the Manuscripts
and Special Collections exhibition, Collected Words, at Lakeside Arts. The
exhibition ran 8th September - 3rd December…
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Sandeep Mahal, Director of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature, talks about the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition,
Collected Words, at Lakeside Arts. The exhibition ran 8th September -…
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Mark Dorrington, Keeper of Manuscripts and Special Collections, talks about the Manuscripts and Special Collections exhibition,
Collected Words.
Weston Gallery, DH Lawrence Pavilion, Nottingham…
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Brian
Stanley Johnson (1933-1973) set his 1969 novel The Unfortunates in
Nottingham. The novel is an experimental ‘book in a box’ made up of 27
unbound sections. The first and last…
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Exhibition curator Sarah Colborne introduces Collected Words: From the Literary Collections at the University of Nottingham. The exhibition ran from 8 September - 3rd December 2017, part of…
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One of the Collections Archivists for Manuscripts and Special Collections discusses a volume containing autograph manuscript poems, songs and a play by John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester and…
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The bestselling historical novelist Hilda Lewis kept careful track of her public profile and the critical reaction to her books in a fascinating scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, part of her archive…
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Dr Frances Knight explores some of the religious dimensions
of the life and works of Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) and in particular his Ballad of Reading Goal and De Profundis. She also examines…
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Until very recently the standard model for assessing the place of religion in the Enlightenment was one of simple opposition: Religion represented the superstition and darkness that the rational…
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Professor Jeremy Gregory examines the case that the history
of religion is as close as we can get to ‘total history’: looking at all
aspects of individuals in societies in the past in the…
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Dr Doug Ingram and Dr Peter Watts look at one short and enigmatic biblical text: the Book of Ecclesiates – sometimes also called Qoheleth – and at the questions is poses not only to…
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Dr Doug Ingram and Dr Peter Watts look at the value of studying that diverse library of books that go to make up the Old Testament. This has a value as an exploration of people quite apart from its…
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Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, looks at modern drama to explore how they describe the religious person and how within those stories there is a portrayal of holiness. This is…
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Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, looks at three piece of contemporary fiction to explore how they descibe the religious person and how within those stories there is a portrayal of…
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Sarah talks about the "unrivalled expertise" of her PhD supervisor.
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Undergraduate student, Chalani Ranwala, talks about her experience studying international communications with English language and literature at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
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Dr Kirsten Harris and Dr Stephen Pihlaja talk about the School of English and the English courses on offer at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
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