CELL Podcasts

A Walking Tour of Milton's Cottage

robynadams — Thu, 1 Jul 2010 15:49:30 +0100

As part of the series celebrating 400 years since Milton's birth, Rosanna Cox takes us on a journey to Milton's Cottage in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire. Milton spent several years in this rural idyll after the Civil War, and it is here that he pondered the workings of Paradise Regained.

Your History with Stephen Fry and Lisa Jardine

robynadams — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:46:15 +0000

The final HarperCollins-sponsored History Lecture was held at the RIBA on the evening of 11 November 2009.
In conversation with Lisa Jardine, Stephen Fry explored diverse aspects of general and personal history, ranging from a discussion of the tearing down of the Berlin Wall to being stabbed by royalty in the Groucho Club.

Milton's Paradise Lost: Lecture I

robynadams — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:37:04 +0100

Rosanna Cox leads the listener through an examination of John Milton's epic poem, discussing themes of liberty, civic activity and methods of reading. This lecture was first delivered by Dr Cox at the University of Kent in Spring 2009, and is a companion to Milton's Paradise Lost: Lecture II.

Out of the Closet: Love, Power and Houses in Eighteenth Century England, a lecture by Amanda Vickery

robynadams — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:47:17 +0000

The 2008 HarperCollins History Lecture saw Dr Amanda Vickery (Royal Holloway) deliver a tantalizing glimpse of early modern domesticity. Listen as Amanda explores ideas of taste, furnishings (including chintz) and hierarchy against a thrilling backdrop of eighteenth-century romping and dirty linen.

Muffled Voices: Mary Powell, silent wife of Milton

robynadams — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:45:57 +0000

Rosanna Cox explores Milton's 1643 text 'The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce' in an attempt to question Milton's biographical stimulus and his own biographers. Critics have traditionally relegated Mary Powell to the role of 'unfit wife' based on her 'absent presence' around the margins of his famous divorce tracts.

Topographical Walking Tour of William Herle's Elizabethan London

robynadams — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:28:02 +0000

In this podcast we take the listener on an atmospheric topographical walking tour of William Herle's Elizabethan London.

Magic Moments: From the hand of Francis Bacon

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:39:45 +0000

Exciting moments during archival research, from the Centre for Editing Lives and Letters, Queen Mary, University of London.

CELL Prospectus

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:35:34 +0000

Information about the Master's programme at CELL for academic year 2007-08

Muffled Voices

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:31:27 +0000

Olivia Smith describes to Rosanna Cox how her research on John Locke led her on an unexpected yet fruitful journey through the archive.

Shakespeare Lecture: Henry V 1

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:24:36 +0000

A lecture from the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary, University of London

Shakespeare Lecture: Henry V 2

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:20:21 +0000

A lecture from the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary, University of London

Magic Moments: William Herle and his trail of books

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:15:13 +0000

Exciting moments during archival research, from the Centre for Editing Lives and Letters, Queen Mary, University of London

Shakespeare Lecture: Hamlet I

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:03:52 +0000

A lecture from the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary, University of London

Shakespeare Lecture: Hamlet II

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 15:57:02 +0000

A lecture from the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary, University of London

A Walking Tour of Milton's Cambridge

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 15:01:22 +0000

In this podcast we take the listener on a walking tour of John Milton's Cambridge.

TableTalk - Early Modern Letters: Lines of Communication

robynadams — Wed, 7 Nov 2007 14:26:02 +0000

A round-table discussion with Lisa Jardine, Robyn Adams and Eleanor Updale about letters and letter-writing in early modern England.