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Forbidden Love
<p>In the middle of the English Civil War two young people met and fell in love. Sir William Temple came from a family which supported Parliament. Dorothy Osborne’s family supported the King. The
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In the middle of the English Civil War two young people met and fell in love. Sir William Temple came from a family which supported Parliament. Dorothy Osborne’s family supported the King. The couple’s clandestine courtship was conducted over many years through a passionate correspondence. Their literary legacy became legendary. They were finally united after the restoration of the monarchy. Then they began their next adventure together in the world of 17th century diplomacy.
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- Face-to-Face / Online
COURSE OUTLINE
- Setting the scene - the causes of the English Civil War
- The Osbornes and the Temples - two sides of the dispute
- The Osborne-Temple letters
- Diplomatic life
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the circumstances of the romance of Dorothy Osborne and Sir William Temple, their literary heritage and life as British diplomats
Sonya Thompson
MALP, MA
Sonya Thompson, MA, MALP, has taught in the subject areas of history and politics for over thirty years, much of that time with the WEA. Sonya holds postgraduate degrees in history, law and...