Literature and Writing
Discover beauty in poetry, passion in drama and thought-provoking ideas in novels. Be stirred by the poets Milton, Whitman and Wright; be moved by the dramatists Shakespeare, Miller and Hugo and be inspired by authors Kafka, Dostoyevsky and Marques. Read and imagine, then imagine and write. Let your inner voice speak out guided in one of our exceptional writing classes. Immerse yourself in the glory of literature.
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'The Radiance of Existence' - What We Can Learn from Simone de Beauvoir
<p>Simone de Beauvoir in her memoirs and novel <em>The Mandarins</em> crafts and sculpts some compelling passages that are her attempts to put into words – the sheer radiance of existence. In this 2-
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Australian Silent Films
<p>The first feature film in the world was <em>The Story of the Kelly Gang</em>, produced in Australia in 1906, following on from newsreels at the Melbourne Cup, and the Federation ceremony at
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"What Christmas is, as we grow older" - Dickens' Christmas Writings
<p>Dickens' writings about Christmas, its nature, meaning and value, including <em>A Christmas Carol</em>, are among the most popular and most loved of his writings. Join us to explore some of the
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Lunchtime Poetry
<p>Each week discover and unpack a different style and format of poetry with examples of the style. Discover the gothic ballad, the Petrarchan sonnet, repetition in sestinas and villanelles, odes,
...Lunchtime Poetry
<p>Each week discover and unpack a different style and format of poetry with examples of the style. Discover the gothic ballad, the Petrarchan sonnet, repetition in sestinas and villanelles, odes,
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Philosophy of Fiction: The Novel
<p>The course will begin by discussing the features which constitute a ‘novel’, and the history of its emergence from other forms of narrative. We will also discuss issues such as: Para text and
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Shakespeare - The Corporate Mentor
<p>Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s <em>First Folio</em>, Matthew Gibbs explains with acting, anecdote and humour how the Bard became a guide and mentor for a
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The Lives of Neruda and Marquez
<p>Explore the lives of two notable personalities of the 20th century who became world-renowned for their influential work. Largely remembered for his odes and love poems, Neruda had a colourful life
...The Lives of Neruda and Marquez
<p>Explore the lives of two notable personalities of the 20th century who became world-renowned for their influential work. Largely remembered for his odes and love poems, Neruda had a colourful life
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Cross-Cultural Literature
<p>People who are fascinated by different cultures and love reading fiction will be able to combine their interests by participating in this course. We compare and study various themes within short
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The Summer Creative Writer
<p>Filled with scorching hot days, late sunsets and the smell of sunscreen, an Australian Summer coincides with Christmas and New Year festivities, as well as sees scores of people pack up their
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Successful Writing and Self-Publishing
<p>This course looks at the strong but capricious writing urge, the mysterious transformation of a manuscript into a book and the Way of the Self-publisher, offering practical tips from beginning to
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