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July 2018
BRETON DAY: Round Table Discussion – Popular Culture in Brittany and Cornwall
Mary-Ann Constantine is Reader in Welsh and English literature at the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth. She has published books on Breton folklore, ballads and songs, Romantic-era forgery, and Welsh responses to the French Revolution. Éva Guillorel is Associate Professor at the University of Caen and a Research Associate of the University of Brest Centre for Breton and Celtic Studies She works on oral cultures and languages in early modern Europe and America, mainly songs…
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Elizabeth Treffry Collection: Formal handover by Hypatia Trust
Elizabeth Treffry Collection: Official handover by Hypatia Trust, followed by cream tea, and Hypatia book launch of Ann Batten Crystal - Poetical Sketches The Elizabeth Treffry Collection (ETC) contains over 3000 books and artifacts that document the lives and works of women in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its strengths are in 19th and 20th century art and literature. The core collection comprises works by women about Cornwall and Scilly; about women from Cornwall and Scilly; and works on other…
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Book Launch: Patrick Gale – Take Nothing With You
We are delighted to welcome Patrick Gale to the Morrab Library on his book launch tour for new book Take Nothing With You - a chance to meet the author and hear about his latest novel. The event will be chaired by Tim Hubbard, writer and broadcaster. Edge of the World Bookshop will also be at the Library selling copies of the book at a special event price on the day. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - Free to Library Members / £5 Non-Members.…
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