Oor wullie: Burns and Shakespeare
An academic at the University of St Andrews has claimed that it was as a direct result of the influence of Robert Burns that Shakespeare became known as 'the bard'.
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The Dan Hemingway prize book launch
*Pic caption - Mr and Mrs Hemingway (seated) with some of the previous prize winners*
Tribute to former student
CAPTION: Winner of this year's Dan Hemingway Prize (centre) Holly Culbreath, with members of the Hemingway family and judges.
Former student returns after 230 years
CAPTION: The Fergusson maquette with (l-r) Dr Brian Lang, David Annand and Peter Robinson. CREDIT: University of St Andrews.
‘Shakespeare the barbarian’
An academic from the University of St Andrews will explore today why the English language of the mid 16th century was considered to be inadequate and barbaric, even by the English themselves.
White’s world
PHOTO CREDIT: Sam Taylor
The union of the crowns (1603-2003)
The University of St Andrews' School of English will hold a special event this week (Friday 26th September, 2003) to mark the quatercentenary of the Union of the Crowns.
Supporting poetry across Scotland
Excluding libraries, The Poetry House at the School of English is the biggest building in Britain devoted to the reading and writing of poetry.
The art of surprise
Creative Writing students from the University of St Andrews will join forces with Fine Arts students from Duncan of Jordanstone College tomorrow (Friday May 23rd) to produce a show full of surprises.