At our most recent research forum we were joined by Dr Michael Falk and Bonisha Bhattacharyya for a fascinating discussion of the state of digital … Read more
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Terry Eagleton’s Public Keynote on Sacrifice and Revolution
Last night the School had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Terry Eagleton to give the second of our Public Keynote lectures. Eagleton brought his erudition … Read more
Launch of English Research Forum: Dr Callan Davies and the New Histories of English Playhouses
Our newly revamped English Research Forum brings together staff and postgraduate students to discuss research underway in the department. In advance of each fortnightly session … Read more
‘On Abdulrazak Gurnah: Belonging, Colonialism, Arrival’, Giles Foden and Razia Iqbal – with Abdulrazak Gurnah
This evening will see a special event celebrating the work of Abdulrazak Gurnah. Giles Foden (UEA) and Razia Iqbal (BBC) will introduce Professor Gurnah’s workshop … Read more
Professor Catherine Richardson’s Inaugural Lecture
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Karen Cox, was pleased to welcome a wide-ranging audience to Professor Catherine Richardson’s inaugural lecture on Wednesday 14th November. Colleagues from … Read more
Rediscovering the art of Victorian Graphic Journalism
Writing in the Guardian earlier this month, Roy Greenslade queried what it is about ‘fake news’ that draws such widespread public attention: is it ‘a … Read more
Launching ‘Cultures of Performance’
Thursday 12th October, 2017 will see the official launch of our new research cluster at the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies’ weekly research seminar, and … Read more
A workshop on ‘Literature, Heritage and Society’ is held in Cairo as part of Prof. Caroline Rooney’s AHRC Project
An ‘Egypt’s Living Past’ workshop on ‘Literature, Heritage and Society’ was mounted at Beit es-Sinaari (the restored house that was once Napoleon’s headquarters in Cairo) … Read more
Dr Rory Loughnane is awarded the Faculty of Humanities Prize for Starting Research
This Faculty of Humanities Prize for Starting Research has been awarded to Dr Rory Loughnane (School of English) in recognition of his significant contribution to the landmark new … Read more
‘Breaking the Generations’, a film co-directed by Prof. Caroline Rooney, is featured on the Medical Aid for Palestinians website.
Caroline Rooney, Professor of African and Middle Eastern Studies in the School of English, has directed a film with William Parry entitled ‘Breaking the Generations: … Read more