English Literature and Language

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In this course we will consider the appeal of three of the most famous fictional detectives:  Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot and Lord Peter Wimsey.  We will explore character, methodology and setting in a selection of novels and stories.  We will discuss the wider significance of the classic detective genre.

Number of Meetings

3

Course Leader

Dr Shirley Jones

CRN 28097/ENGL000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £70/£35

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This ever-popular comedy will be examined on this one-day course. Sparring couples, inept constables, a masked ball, romance nearly scuppered by a dastardly villain and tragedy only just averted form part of this witty, lively but sometimes worrying play. The course will consider the play in its time, themes of deceit and trickery, modern productions, dark motivations and the idea of commonwealth.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Dr Kate O'Leary & David Rice

CRN 28102/ENGL000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £55

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier.

In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This course is for anyone who is interested in Byron’s poetry, from those who’ve heard his name but never dived in, to those put off by the sheer length of his most famous works, and those with a love of Byron’s work who are interested in exploring some of his popular and lesser known poems in depth.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Dr Sam Hirst

CRN 28192/ENGL000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £55