The book derives from a CRASSH conference in 2015 and gathers contributions from fifteen early modernists working across a range of disciplines. What is criticism? And where is it to be found? Thinking about literature and the visual arts is found in many places – in treatises, apologies, and paragoni; in prefaces, letters, and essays; […]

In the academic year 2021/22, Dr Ewan Jones will take up a Leverhulme Research Grant on the topic of ‘Close Reading as Attentional Practice: 1860-1920’.  As part of the grant, he will be co-organising a seminar on attention at the Warburg Institute, with Professor Lorraine Daston. https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/listings?field_grant_scheme_target_id=11

A multidisciplinary workshop exploring Thomas Gray’s scholarship will take place on Zoom on the 250th anniversary of his death, 30th July 2021. Outline and Schedule: https://www.english.cam.ac.uk/research/eighteenth/?page_id=1075 Eventbrite registration for the Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thomas-gray-among-the-disciplines-tickets-157759618265

The title of Dr Wallace’s lecture was “Tragedy Since 9/11”. The lecture was streamed on YouTube and followed by a live Q&A.  To listen to the lecture:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_nkYa1Q2o

To read the article: https://ilveses.com/orietta-da-rold/

Cambridge Virtual Undergraduate Open Days take place 5-18 July 2021 and allow prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent) to find out about the University and Colleges from pre-recorded presentations about courses, the Colleges and departments, the application process, student life, and finance. There is also the opportunity to ask current students and staff questions […]

The Faculty congratulates Kasia Boddy on her prize for ‘Postgraduate Research Supervisor’, and David Clifford on his prize for ‘Student Support by a Member of Academic Staff’.  See https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/news/article/jobs/Student-Led-Teaching-Awards-Winners-announced/