This is the third instalment in Jan’s series of books on the relationship between literature, theology, and English Law. Her first book considered the relationship between the legal rules of evidence and narrative form, and her second book focused on literature’s preoccupation with justice and ethics. The new monograph, ‘Censorship and the Representation of the […]
Continue ReadingDr Sophie Seita’s solo show opens at SPACE in Hackney, June-July 2019
Sophie Seita’s first solo show—My Little Enlightenment Plays—presents imaginary tête-à-têtes with Enlightenment figures through a selection of videos, sound pieces, texts, performance props and costumes. The exhibition opens on Thursday 13 June with My Little Enlightenment, performed by Seita with live electronic sound by Rhodri Karim. The exhibition continues until 6 July, closing with a performance of Les Bijoux Indiscrets, or, Paper Tigers on the Saturday at 4.30pm. More info […]
Continue ReadingDr Subha Mukherji leads Plenary Panel at Scientiae 2019 Conference, Queen’s University Belfast, 12-15 June 2019
Wednesday 12 June, 5.15pm-7.15pm, Scientiae 2019 Conference, Queen’s University Belfast: ‘Ways of Knowing’ Plenary panel led by Dr Subha Mukherji Anupam Basu (Washington) “Knowledge domains within the Early Modern printed corpus” Sorana Corneanu (Bucharest) “Reason and emotion in Robert Boyle’s moral and natural religious thought” Torrance Kirby (McGill) “A Form of the forms of knowing: […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambridge Theory, Criticism, and Culture Seminar presents a rare opportunity to hear from two leading contemporary avant-garde poets, Steve McCaffery and Karen Mac Cormack, 7pm, 7 June, Judith E. Wilson Drama Studio
Steve McCaffery and Karen Mac Cormack (State University of New York at Buffalo) Poetry Reading Friday 7 June 7 pm, Judith E. Wilson Studio The Cambridge Theory, Criticism, and Culture Seminar presents a rare opportunity to hear from two leading contemporary avant-garde poets, Steve McCaffery and Karen Mac Cormack. STEVE McCAFFERY has been twice nominated […]
Continue ReadingCamGuides, written by Helen Murphy, is runner-up in national Information Literacy award
The pre-arrival resource for taught Master’s students, CamGuides, was recently announced as a runner-up for the Digital Award for Information Literacy 2019. Link to CamGuides. Link to further information about Digital Award for Information Literacy 2019. CamGuides was written and developed by Helen Murphy (English Faculty Library Manager) with support from the University’s Language Centre. […]
Continue ReadingDr Zoë Svendsen speaks at ‘Ecological Issues and Environmental Problems in Theatre and Performing Arts’, Bratislava, 4-9 May 2019,
Dr Zoë Svendsen speaks at Ecological Issues and Environmental Problems in Theatre and Performing Arts, an international conference taking place in Bratislava, Slovakia, 4-9 May 2019. Link to conference programme.
Continue ReadingDr Laura Wright speaks at a workshop on ‘The Literary Heritage of Anglo-Dutch Relations 1050-1600’, University of Cambridge, 3 May 2019
Dr Laura Wright speaks at a workshop on ‘The Literary Heritage of Anglo-Dutch Relations 1050-1600’, which takes place at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, on 3 May 2019. This workshop is part of a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and the University of Bristol to explore the contacts between Dutch and English speakers in the Middle […]
Continue ReadingFelicity Sheehy awarded the 2019 Jane Martin Poetry Prize
Felicity Sheehy, a PhD student in English at King’s College, has been awarded the 2019 Jane Martin Poetry Prize, sponsored by Girton College. The prize was judged by Adam Crothers and Hilary Davies and was open to UK resident poets ages 18-30. It was established in 2010 in memory of Girton alumna Jane Elizabeth Martin. […]
Continue ReadingDr Laura Wright speaks at the Docklands History Group Annual Conference, Museum of London, 18 May 2019
Dr Laura Wright speaks about ‘Language and London Bridge’ at the Docklands History Group Annual Conference on Saturday 18 May 2019. The conference looks at ‘The Medieval Port of London’, and takes place at the Museum of London. A link to the conference website and programme.
Continue ReadingDr Jason Scott-Warren and Professor Caroline van Eck convene ‘Exuviae: Distributing the Self in Images and Objects’, CRASSH, University of Cambridge, 10-11 May 2019
‘Exuviae: Distributing the Self in Images and Objects’ celebrates the 21st birthday of Alfred Gell’s Art and Agency and takes place at CRASSH, University of Cambridge, from Friday 10 May-Saturday 11 May 2019. The convenors are Dr Jason Scott-Warren and Professor Caroline van Eck. Link to further information and registration.
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