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01:42 Revealed: Chatsworth's servants over the… Revealed: Chatsworth's servants over the centuries	Revealed: Chatsworth's servants over the centuries Three PhD students from the School of English have had unprecedented access to previously unseen archives at Chatsworth House for the first time. The findings have revealed fascinating new insights… phd research school of english english country house chatsworth house alumni alumni magazine From Development And Alumni Relation Office 0 likes 264 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English Development and Alumni Relations
07:49 Putting The Importance of Being Earnest into… Putting The Importance of Being Earnest into Context	Putting The Importance of Being Earnest into Context The video was filmed in the gift shop at Hardwick Hall, bringing to mind the changes taking place in English country houses that have continued from the time Wilde was writing in the 1890s to the… literature english country house hardwick hall oscar wilde importance of being earnest soul of man From Online Learning 0 likes 245 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
05:21 Putting the Canterville Ghost in Context Putting the Canterville Ghost in Context	Putting the Canterville Ghost in Context In this video, Dr Andrew Smith, Reader in 19th Century Literature at University of Sheffield is back at Hardwick Hall. He explores how Wilde’s tale represents tensions between England (the Old… literature english country house hardwick hall oscar wilde canterville ghost From Online Learning 0 likes 25 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
03:01 A Close Reading of The Importance of Being Earnest A Close Reading of The Importance of Being Earnest	A Close Reading of The Importance of Being Earnest In this video Dr Andy Smith takes you through his interpretation of the passage from ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. He highlights a number of issues, such as: - The urban view of the… literature english country house hardwick hall oscar wilde importance of being earnest From Online Learning 0 likes 251 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
02:48 A Close Reading of the Opening of the Canterville… A Close Reading of the Opening of the Canterville Ghost	A Close Reading of the Opening of the Canterville Ghost Dr Andy Smith will take you through a close reading so that you can gain deeper insights into its meaning and significance. To try to understand the dynamics of the tale we need to look at some of… literature english country house hardwick hall oscar wilde canterville ghost From Online Learning 0 likes 28 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
08:29 Country House Brewing and Satis House Brewery Country House Brewing and Satis House Brewery	Country House Brewing and Satis House Brewery In this video, Amber discusses the brewery at Satis House, and considers the significance of beer and brewing in ‘Great Expectations’. One of the first things that Pip notices when he… literature english country house brodsworth hall great expectations charles dickens miss haversham satis house beer From Online Learning 0 likes 13 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
10:59 Material Conditions: Serialising Novels Material Conditions: Serialising Novels	Material Conditions: Serialising Novels In this video, Amber and Adam discuss the publication history of ‘Great Expectations’, its serialisation in ‘All The Year Round’ and various changes made across different… literature english country house brodsworth hall great expectations charles dickens miss haversham satis house From Online Learning 0 likes 6 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
09:47 Putting 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' into… Putting 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' into Context	Putting 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' into Context In this video, Professor Angela Wright is at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Here she introduces the gothic genre and ‘The Mysteries of Udolpho’ by Ann Radcliffe, published in 1794. … literature english country house haddon hall mysteries of udolpho From Online Learning 0 likes 212 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
08:06 Austen, Radcliffe and the Gothic Austen, Radcliffe and the Gothic	Austen, Radcliffe and the Gothic In this video, Professor Angela Wright is at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Here she introduces the gothic genre and ‘The Mysteries of Udolpho’ by Ann Radcliffe, published in 1794. literature english country house haddon hall mysteries of udolpho gothic From Online Learning 0 likes 46 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
07:01 Putting Miss Havisham and Satis House into Context Putting Miss Havisham and Satis House into Context	Putting Miss Havisham and Satis House into Context In this video we will explore the gothic legacy of literary portrayals of the English country house. In ‘Great Expectations’, Charles Dickens presents us with a wasting, declining… literature english country house brodsworth hall great expectations charles dickens miss haversham satis house From Online Learning 0 likes 271 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
02:28 Close Reading Great Expectations: The Older Pip… Close Reading Great Expectations: The Older Pip and Decay	Close Reading Great Expectations: The Older Pip and Decay In this video, Amber presents a close reading of the following passage from Chapter 8 of ‘Great Expectations’. She looks for evidence of the older Pip’s voice and perspective, and… literature english country house brodsworth hall great expectations charles dickens pip From Online Learning 0 likes 26 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
07:08 Material Conditions: The Rise of the Novel Material Conditions: The Rise of the Novel	Material Conditions: The Rise of the Novel Jane Austen’s novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ was first published in 1813, at a time when literacy and print culture in England underwent a significant expansion. In this video, Dr Joe… literature english country house chatsworth house jane austen From Online Learning 0 likes 66 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
05:55 A Close Reading of Pride and Prejudice A Close Reading of Pride and Prejudice	A Close Reading of Pride and Prejudice In this video, Joe offers his interpretation of the passage you read in the previous step. Joe demonstrates how the reader gradually enters Elizabeth’s mind here, as the narrative subtly slips… literature english country house chatsworth house jane austen From Online Learning 0 likes 1,190 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
04:05 Elizabeth at Pemberley Elizabeth at Pemberley	Elizabeth at Pemberley In this video, filmed at Chatsworth House, Joe discusses Elizabeth’s tour of Pemberley’s house and gardens, and what they reveal to her about the owner. literature english country house chatsworth house jane austen From Online Learning 0 likes 91 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
03:11 Research Approaches: Reading Style Research Approaches: Reading Style	Research Approaches: Reading Style In this video, Joe and Adam discuss ‘stylistics’, an approach to reading literature which pays detailed attention to the style in which it is written, and the language it uses. This… literature english country house chatsworth house jane austen From Online Learning 0 likes 45 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English
04:05 Putting the Sylph into Context Putting the Sylph into Context	Putting the Sylph into Context In this video, Susan visits the Sketch Gallery at Chatsworth House to give an introduction to the Duchess of Devonshire’s novel, ‘The Sylph’. literature english country house chatsworth house From Online Learning 0 likes 14 plays 0 Optional Metadata - Department English