Talks
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
| Tue 3 June 2014 | 6:30PM |
An evening with Michael Schmidt Michael Schmidt launches his new book 'The Novel: A Biography. The novel has been pronounced dead many times. Michael discovers how and why the novel has nine lives at least. |
| Wed 4 June 2014 | 5:30PM |
Highlight The Literature of Liberation A talk organised by the Friends of Cambridge University Library. |
| 6:00PM - 9:15PM |
Highlight What is life? science and society evening ‘What is life?’ is a free Science and Society event organised by the European Bioinformatics Institute and held at the Cambridge Union Society. Join us for an evening of talks and lively discussion about the nature of life, with expert speakers on philosophy, chemistry and astrobiology. |
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| 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
Highlight Sir Andrew Motion: ‘when the sun shone in vain: Edward Thomas and the war poets’ Former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion will be reading at ‘When the Sun Shone in Vain: Edward Thomas and the War Poets’ , a special event to mark the centennial anniversary of the outbreak of World War One. |
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| Thu 5 June 2014 | 12:30PM - 1:00PM |
Curator's tour of Gustav Metzger: lift off With Curator of the exhibition Elizabeth Fisher |
| 6:30PM |
Highlight An evening with Jerry Toner Jerry Toner is joining us at Heffers to launch his latest book 'How to Manage Your Slaves' which offers practical answers to every question you're likely to have and guidance on every problem you are likely to encounter. This book is part parody part history of Roman society. |
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| 8:00PM - 9:00PM |
Lecture by Mathieu Copeland, curator and writer |
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| Fri 6 June 2014 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM |
Italian galleries highlight tour Practice your Italian in this art and language event with Victoria Avery, Keeper of Applied Arts. Learn about the highlight pieces of art in the Italian Galleries including paintings, sculpture, furniture, maiolica and glass. |
| Sat 7 June 2014 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM |
Tea & talk: curating Buddha's word Informal and behind-the-scenes talks at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. |