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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Poetry Writing Workshop
<p>This course offers practical tips to write poetry and to finesse and finish existing poems. We will review key poetic structures and techniques, and then apply them to your own poems. Each week,
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Beginners Creative Writing
<p>Have you always wanted to write stories, but don’t know where to start? Welcome to Beginners Creative Writing. This course is perfect for new writers, established authors who need a refresh, and
...Beginners Creative Writing
<p>Have you always wanted to write stories, but don’t know where to start? Welcome to Beginners Creative Writing. This course is perfect for new writers, established authors who need a refresh, and
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Lifting Heavyweight Literature
<p>This course explores heavyweight literature from formidable writers including Marcel Proust, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Sylvia Plath and W.H. Auden, among others. Renowned as formidable writers and, at
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A Forgotten Masterwork - de Beauvoir's A Very Easy Death
<p>De Beauvoir is one of the major French authors and ‘Big thinkers’ of the mid-late 20th century. <em>Une morte tres douce</em> is her little-known real-life masterpiece of the closing six weeks of
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Masters of Genres - Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Louis Stevenson
<p>Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), and Robert Louis Stevenson, born the year after Poe died (1850-1894) were master writers, not just of one literary form, but of adventure, horror, historical, fantasy,
...Masters of Genres - Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Louis Stevenson
<p>Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), and Robert Louis Stevenson, born the year after Poe died (1850-1894) were master writers, not just of one literary form, but of adventure, horror, historical, fantasy,
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The Longest Journey: Anna Karenina
<p>Tolstoy’s masterpiece is an unforgettable – some say life changing – exploration of fate and freewill, the nature of happiness and suffering, punishment and forgiveness, class, power and subjection
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L.M. Montgomery: Anne and Other Orphans
<p>Lucy Maud Montgomery (who liked to be known as Maud-without-an-E) created one of the most loved characters in literature in Anne of Green Gables. She could well claim to “write what you know” for
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Echoes of Persia - A Journey Through Persian Poetry
<p>From the mystical quatrains of Omar Khayyam to the intimate modern poems of Forough Farrokhzad, this course offers an accessible introduction to Persian poetry’s most beloved voices. Each session
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A Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Fiction
<p>Fantasy is one of the most popular (and most loved) genres in literature and film; think Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Narnia. But how do we create these amazing worlds? Gaze into your
...A Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Fiction
<p>Fantasy is one of the most popular (and most loved) genres in literature and film; think Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Narnia. But how do we create these amazing worlds? Gaze into your
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Alexandre Dumas: Three Generations
<p>Alexandre Dumas was the name borne by three remarkable men, each of whom had significant impact on French society. From the soldier who challenged Napoleon, to the novelist who transformed
...Alexandre Dumas: Three Generations
<p>Alexandre Dumas was the name borne by three remarkable men, each of whom had significant impact on French society. From the soldier who challenged Napoleon, to the novelist who transformed
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