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Deluxe Devotion: Four Late Medieval Manuscripts and Their Owners

Short courses
Sun 12 Jul 2020 – 18 Jul 2020

The history, production, decoration, use and ownership of four deluxe late medieval manuscripts, including the Tres Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry and the Sforza Hours will be explored in this course.

The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Short courses
Sun 12 Jul 2020 – 18 Jul 2020

A detailed look at the history of the Pligrimage to the shrine of St James of Santiago at Compostela in North West Spain, and at the routes followed by medieval and modern pilgrims to reach it.

Brahms: the Man and His Music

Short courses
Sun 12 Jul 2020 – 18 Jul 2020

The pungent melodies and rich harmonies of Brahms's music ensure his continuing popularity in the concert hall. In this course we will look at Brahms's life and music, from humble beginnings in Hamburg to the fame of his later years in Vienna.

Charles Dickens' Great Expectations

Short courses
Sun 12 Jul 2020 – 18 Jul 2020

The novel Great Expectations is the story of Pip, the poor orphan who becomes a man of means. This course traces Pip's social mobility through a haunting Bildungsroman of comedy and of tragedy.

Country Houses

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Sun 12 Jul 2020 – 18 Jul 2020

The Country House has been described as England's most distinctive contribution to European culture. This course will examine the growth of the country house phenomenon from the Middle Ages, up to the present day.

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Deluxe Devotion: Four Late Medieval Manuscripts and Their Owners

The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Brahms: the Man and His Music

Charles Dickens' Great Expectations

Country Houses

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Deluxe Devotion: Four Late Medieval Manuscripts and Their Owners

The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Brahms: the Man and His Music

Charles Dickens' Great Expectations

Country Houses

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