Noel Coward and his Milieu

Noel Coward and his extravagant life – Jazz-age glamour, the clever and sophisticated genius of a playwright and his stellar circle of friendship. From the exemplar of 1920s decadence to grand patriot and self-parody, Noel Coward was one of the greatest wits of his age. His sophisticated songs, his dressing gowns as daywear and his cigarette holder - the image of Noel Coward was cemented in the popular cultural mind through most of the 20th century. This course will look at Noel and his friends who never left the spotlight.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• The 20s and 30s: The discovery of Noel Coward and his rapid rise to fame
• Noel Coward and Literature
• Noel Coward and Film
• Noel Coward’s final years

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Have a greater awareness of the incredible milieu in which Noel Coward thrived and their extraordinary creativity.
2. Comprehend Coward’s worldwide popularity and how it came to be.
3. Explain the key works of his career and their themes.
4. Recall some of the challenges and scandals of his career and why they attracted so much attention at the time.