How do four extremely glamorous lifestyles influence popular literature since the nineteenth century? Over four fun-filled weeks we will examine the lives and works of 4 incredibly fascinating writers who were dismissed for their popularity and prolific pens.

This class will be delivered face-to-face at WEA Sydney. Enrolling students need to ensure they have read the current COVID-19 Safety Guidance that WEA Sydney has put in place before enrolling.

SUGGESTED READING

• Under Two Flags, Ouida
• Barabbas, Marie Corelli
• Three Weeks, Elinor Glyn
• Gypsy Magic, Barbara Cartland
  
  

COURSE OUTLINE

• Ouida – The unstoppable creator and the original “Lady Novelist”
• Marie Corelli – God’s time, glamorous coaches and a boorish majesty
• Elinor Glyn – A little bit of naughtiness and a passage to Hollywood
• Barbara Cartland – How to be romantic 365 days a year