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Jane Austen, 'Persuasion': Irony and the Mysterious Vagaries of Narrative

Narrative, the way a tale is told, is less straightforward than we might suppose. Austen handled irony brilliantly and systematically exploited new ways of narrating, including free indirect discourse. This lecture explores why Austen's way of narrating are so compelling.

Fairytale endings and complex irony - How do these reconcile with each other?

A question from the lecture 'Jane Austen, Persuasion: Irony and...

What have Mathematicians Done for Us?

Mathematics has played a vital role in the development of human civilisation, and is the foundation of much of modern technology and popular culture. However, the achievements of mathematics and mathematicians are often unknown or misunderstood.

The Early River Thames: The Iron Age and Before

The lecture will examine the changing shape of the Thames Valley (the London end in particular), evidence of population movement and urban growth and the appearance of agricultural and industrial activity from the earliest times to the arrival of the Romans.

What Are Your Greatest Frustrations With The System In Which You Work?

A question from the lecture 'Sex, Death and Witchcraft: What...

How Can Civil Courts Justify Having Such A Low Standard Of Proof

A question from the lecture 'Sex, Death and Witchcraft: What...

'Sex, Death and Witchcraft' - What Goes On In The Family Court Room?

At best, a family is united by children, love, partnership; at worst it has the death of love, divorce, and parents feuding over money and children. But what of the situation when the dispute is not between The State and The Family?

What is the Distinction Between Criminal and Civil Law?

A question from the lecture 'Sex, Death and Witchcraft: What...

The Music of the First Christians

Like many others in the first and second centuries, the governor thought the Christians very strange. So they were in many respects, but they were not so strange that they repudiated the use of ritual song. We begin our survey with the music of the first Christian communities.

Ten Cities that Built an Empire: Understanding British Imperialism Through the Urban Past

A discussion of the rise and fall of the British Empire through the history of ten cities, exploring how their architectural, planning, and commercial history elucidates their place within the imperial story.

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Jane Austen, 'Persuasion': Irony and the Mysterious Vagaries of Narrative

Fairytale endings and complex irony - How do these reconcile with each other?

What have Mathematicians Done for Us?

The Early River Thames: The Iron Age and Before

What Are Your Greatest Frustrations With The System In Which You Work?

How Can Civil Courts Justify Having Such A Low Standard Of Proof

'Sex, Death and Witchcraft' - What Goes On In The Family Court Room?

What is the Distinction Between Criminal and Civil Law?

The Music of the First Christians

Ten Cities that Built an Empire: Understanding British Imperialism Through the Urban Past

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