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Walter Scott’s Rebecca: Medieval Maiden or Enlightenment Enigma?
by Dr Rebecca Rist The writer Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) is perhaps best known today for his romantic medieval novel Ivanhoe, which was published in 1819. As an antiquarian and literary genius Scott loved the medieval world, yet he was… Continue reading
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Happy Easter from the Department of History!
We hope everyone has a good Easter break whether your relaxing, revising or researching, and remember: the University of Reading will be closed from Good Friday until Thursday 31st March Summer term begins Monday 18th April Continue reading
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Romance the Medieval Way: St Valentine’s Day Special
by Dr Ruth Salter St Valentine and the (possible) origins of Valentine’s Day Two St Valentines are listed in the Roman Martyrology for February 14th: one was a martyred Roman priest who had supposedly been killed on the Flaminian Way… Continue reading
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US Election Special: There may be trouble ahead… (3/3)
By Dafydd Townley When Hillary Clinton officially announced her intention to run for the White House on April 12th last year, she was immediately proclaimed as the favourite to be the 45th President of the United States. Through a YouTube… Continue reading
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US Election Special: The Trump Phenomenon (2/3)
By Dafydd Townley The founders of the US Constitution at the end of the 19th century instilled a checks and balances system to ensure that each branch was subject to the approval of the other two. The separation of powers… Continue reading
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