Take it as Read: The Social History of Reading in Britain

Love to lose yourself in a good book? This course looks at our relationship with reading through the ages, considering the social place of reading; national literacy and the popularity of reading was both driven by and in turn fuelled social and technological changes. From medieval manuscripts to modern magazines, we’ll look at what, how and why we read.

• Tutor: Alice Bennett BA MA MPhil MA
• Term: Spring
• Day: Saturday
• Start Date: 26 March 2022
• Time: 10am-1pm
• No. of weeks: 1
• Full fee: £25

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable) as well as a reliable broadband connection.

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