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The Robben Island ‘Bible’
The British Museum is displaying The Robben Island Bible, actually the illicit Complete Works of Shakespeare studied by the inmates over decades. The bible is discussed by Sonny Venkatrathnam, the original owner, and Greg Doran, the director of the ground-breaking production of Julius Caesar, set in a modern African republic, for which Dr Edmund King was academic consultant. Continue reading
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The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot at the British Museum
Art chronicles the myriad roles horses have played in our history, but it’s blinkered to see them just as a resource, says Elaine Walker, Associate Lecturer for A230 Reading and studying literature. Elaine has written a review of a new … Continue reading
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A Day at the Museum
The Open University in London and The British Museum are presenting a family-friendly day of talks on 11 June. It’s free to attend but booking is essential Continue reading