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.
Echoes of Persia - A Journey Through Persian Poetry
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<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
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<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
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<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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Writing Memoir
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<p>Some of the most popular and engaging works of literature come from the genre of memoir. There are those that look at innocence in wartime, like <em>The Diary of a Young Girl</em> by Anne Frank,
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Big Profile Writers' Workshop: de Beauvoir, Attwood, Morrison and more
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<p>Writing is now democratic – most of us can write. Creative beginner and long-term writers hit blocks and potholes. So completing our works as Simone de Beauvoir says is about hard work,
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Cross-Cultural Literature 4
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<p>Imagine reading Kafka while staying in Prague? Or Borges while exploring Buenos Aires? Even if you aren’t travelling but are fascinated by different cultures and love reading fiction, you will be
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Let's hear it for Old Nick (on Machiavelli)
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<p>The word “Machiavellian” has come to imply all sorts of sinister, deceptive and cunning behaviour – in politics, diplomacy, marketing and management. Is this fair? Nicolo Machiavelli had a career
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Reading Austen - The Big Six
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<p>Jane Austen, much like the Brontё sisters and Charles Dickens, is a name most people are well-acquainted with and is often referenced in popular culture. Her six completed novels have endured
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Learn to Write Arabic Calligraphy
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<p>Learn the art of writing in Arabic calligraphy. Study the characteristics of the script, learn to write the Arabic Alphabet in a different way and experiment with layout.</p>
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Haiku at Barangaroo
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<p>The haiku form was developed by Basho in seventeenth-century Japan and has spread round the world. Haiku writing is a way to deepen perception of the nature around us. It is meditative and
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