The Theatre of Dionysus This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting, its architectural development and some of the greatest masterpieces.
Unwrapping Irving Berlin’s "White Christmas" This festive lecture explores the unusual roots of the song...
Endings in the Novel, from Austen and Dickens to Edward St Aubyn and Rachel Cusk More than anything else, the end matters to the novel...
Orature, Oratory and Getting the Message Heard The most valued aspect of our entire culture in England...
Dyslexia and Language - Disorder or Difference? Difficulties with reading and writing have wide-ranging effects beyond academic...
A History of European Abolition: An English Language Phenomenon? Professor Alec Ryrie examines the idea that the abolition of...