Resources
The History Section
This course was due to run at the City Lit but did not take place in the end. One of the collectors involved was Charles Townley. Slides below refer to some of his collection in the museum. Townley
The Trojan War in History, Art and Literature at the City Lit was held on Sunday 27 January 2013. I expanded this into a tree day course on Saturdays 7th, 21st and 28th October 2017. We examined the causes, progress and aftermath of this famous war using the art and literature of Ancient Greece and later.… Read more »
The Life and Times of King Edward VII This course ran at the City Lit on Saturday 20th February 2016. Edward VII was heir for nearly 60 years and often in conflict with his parents. He had a popular wife and charmed all those he met. When he succeeded he surprised many with his successful reign.… Read more »