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Celebrated for her romantic plots and social satire, Jane Austen’s novels largely avoid direct engagement with the turbulent political issues...
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Here is a sampling of books and magazines offering an eclectic mix of interiors inspiration – from DIY skills and...
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Victoria Walters, creative producer at Bath Festivals, has picked some of the wonderful books featured at Bath Children’s Literature Festival...
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Think of a Christmas book, and there’s just one that springs to mind, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Written in...
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Bestselling author and feminist champion Kate Mosse was in Bath earlier this month to highlight her new book, Feminist History...
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How might we see ourselves more clearly? Consult Rembrandt. Who can encourage us to see more intimately? Tracey Emin is...
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“Getting older is not a problem; it’s an opportunity.” If that’s not how you’re feeling, perhaps it’s time to read...
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Make plans and book tickets for a live podcast, settle down in front of the new Bridget Jones film at...
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“Boy in the backroom that’s my handle… living in a vacuum that’s my angle… ninety degrees in my shades… ninety...
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We all remember that motivating teacher at school who made the classroom experience fun. Emma Clegg talks to one of...
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We all like a fairy-tale ending – but what happens when the story goes, in performance poet Joseph Coelho’s words,...
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It’s the Age Old Debate: can the film ever be as good as the book? Whether you’re a die-hard-book-believer, or a...