Standing on a bridge over the thames viewing a water pageant in 2012 might remind the observer of virginia woolf’s survey from that vantage point of the procession of the patriarchy in three guineas, her discussion of militarism and women’s attitudes towards war.
The Water Poet, Pageants and the Thames
One of the less well-known poets to feature in writing britain is john taylor, the self-styled ‘water-poet’. Born in 1578 in gloucester, he moved to london in his early teens and was apprenticed to a thames waterman.
One of the less well-known poets to feature in writing britain is john taylor, the self-styled ‘water-poet’. Born in 1578 in gloucester, he moved to london in his early teens and was apprenticed to a thames waterman.
Why Is There so Much Dorset in This Exhibition?
All of this is a long preamble to me saying that writing britain also features enid blyton's five on kirrin island again, which is based on adventures in the dorset landscape.Why is there so much dorset in this exhibition?
All of this is a long preamble to me saying that writing britain also features enid blyton’s five on kirrin island again, which is based on adventures in the dorset landscape.Why is there so much dorset in this exhibition?
‘Only a Small Story ….’ Laurie Lee and Cider With Rosie
What’s most interesting about rural writing is the degree of distance sometimes apparent between the writer and the country life described?
What’s most interesting about rural writing is the degree of distance sometimes apparent between the writer and the country life described?
Peasant Poets in Writing Britain
While researching the group of items about farming in the rural dreams section of writing britain, I got really interested in the peasant poet movement.
While researching the group of items about farming in the rural dreams section of writing britain, I got really interested in the peasant poet movement.
Buddha of Suburbia and Other Loans
Along with the earliest drafts of the novel, Hanif has also kindly lent us his diary recording a meeting with fellow Bromley-ite David Bowie, who did the soundtrack for the BBC adaptation at Bowie’s studio.
Along with the earliest drafts of the novel, Hanif has also kindly lent us his diary recording a meeting with fellow Bromley-ite David Bowie, who did the soundtrack for the BBC adaptation, at Bowie’s studio.
Sweeney Todd – a Heart Warming Tale?
The cockney visions section of writing britain features arguably the most legendary barber of all time - sweeney todd.
The cockney visions section of writing britain features arguably the most legendary barber of all time – sweeney todd.
Hello From English and Drama
We deal with collections and activities relating to the library’s outstanding holdings of english literary treasures, spanning hundreds of years, and constantly growing.
We deal with collections and activities relating to the library’s outstanding holdings of english literary treasures, spanning hundreds of years, and constantly growing.
Mister Shakespeare, Mister Doyle, and Me
I’m sitting on a tokyo-bound 747, flying through the night in good company.
I’m sitting on a tokyo-bound 747, flying through the night in good company.
A Detective Not of an Age but for All Time
Some good news, we found out the guardian had published my diary of japan thus far.
Some good news, we found out the guardian had published my diary of japan thus far.
A Chlorine Hit, a Monorail, and 12 First Folios
No let-up on the pace today; Well a little let up, at least the time for a chlorine-starved swimmer to crash an elegant, penthouse hotel pool in downtown. Never travel without goggles, is my traveller's rule of thumb.
No let-up on the pace today; Well a little let up, at least the time for a chlorine-starved swimmer to crash an elegant, penthouse hotel pool in downtown. Never travel without goggles, is my traveller’s rule of thumb.
Cataloguing Begins on the Joan Littlewood Archive
The Joan Littlewood Archive takes up three inconspicuous bays of storage, just shy of one hundred boxes in rather uniform box-files.
The Joan Littlewood Archive takes up three inconspicuous bays of storage, just shy of one hundred boxes in rather uniform box-files.
Publishing in America and the 1917 Espionage Act
Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of government of the United States.
Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of government of the United States.
The Banning of a Man and the Making of a Book: The Walter Rodney Affair, 1968
Sitting on an aeroplane upon returning from Montreal where he attended a Congress of Black Writers, Dr. Walter Rodney was declared a persona non grata by the Jamaican government and denied entry into Jamaica.
Sitting on an aeroplane upon returning from Montreal where he attended a Congress of Black Writers, Dr. Walter Rodney was declared a persona non grata by the Jamaican government and denied entry into Jamaica.
Beyond the Unfortunates
50 years ago, in 1969, B. S. Johnson published a novel about a sports writer assailed by memories of a deceased friend as he attempts to report on a football match.
50 years ago, in 1969, B. S. Johnson published a novel about a sports writer assailed by memories of a deceased friend as he attempts to report on a football match.
Andrew Salkey: A Man of Many Hats
Andrew Salkey, who was born in Colón, Panama, brought up in Jamaica, and later relocated to both the United Kingdom and the United States, was instrumental in developing and refining a diasporic consciousness among Caribbean artists and intellectuals at home and abroad in the latter half of the twentieth century.
Andrew Salkey, who was born in Colón, Panama, brought up in Jamaica, and later relocated to both the United Kingdom and the United States, was instrumental in developing and refining a diasporic consciousness among Caribbean artists and intellectuals at home and abroad in the latter half of the twentieth century.