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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Power to the People - the growth of adult education in Sydney
<p>Explore the history of mass education in NSW from the 1820s with the first Subscription Library, the beginning of the Australian Museum, followed by Trade Associations and the School of Arts,
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The Art of Plot Development
<p>Knowing how to structure, develop and pace the plot for an engaging narrative can be a tricky task to master. There’s the issue of deciding on the overall purpose of the story and the message for
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The Timelessness of Hemingway's In Our Time
<p>Hemingway is known for his sparse, minimalist writing style and his reputation for being a man’s man. We get to know him a little better by taking a close look at one of his most innovative works,
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Lunchtime Literature - A Pen and a Parasol
<p>Explore four fascinating ladies of literature and their works: Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Emily Bronte and Charlotte Bronte. We take two indulgent weeks for each lady of the pen and parasol. Each
...Lunchtime Literature - A Pen and a Parasol
<p>Explore four fascinating ladies of literature and their works: Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Emily Bronte and Charlotte Bronte. We take two indulgent weeks for each lady of the pen and parasol. Each
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Writers' Workshop - Tips from BIG writers
<p>Writing is now democratic – most of us can write – but completing our works is about perseverance, hard work, support and conversations, that’s what Simone de Beauvoir learnt in her 10-year
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Creative Writing Space
<p>Finding a safe and inspirational place to write, let alone somewhere where you can hone the craft on a regular basis, can be a challenge. Over the course of six weeks, students will have the
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Let's Kill All The Lawyers - Shakespeare On Justice
<p>From the quality of mercy to the law’s delay, this fun, informative and interactive presentation explores Shakespeare’s depiction of justice. Is the threat to ‘kill all the lawyers’ horror or
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Tolkien's Fellowship - from Rivendell to the Great River
<p>Follow Frodo and his companions, in the 2nd part of The Fellowship of the Ring, as they journey from Rivendell to the book’s climactic end at the summit of Amon Hen. We look at both the story and
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Shakespeare's Baddies - The Villains We Love to Hate
<p>Shakespeare was the master of characterisation and his vile villains showcase the worst in human nature and yet are marvellously entertaining. We explore the who’s who of the best of Shakespeare’s
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Award-Winning Women Writers
<p>Explore the profound impact of women writers in this course, focusing on Virginia Woolf, Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout, and Jhumpa Lahiri. We discuss the way these writers engage with ideas about
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