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Ways to study Woolf in England

Posted in events, tagged , , , on Monday 29 August 2016| Leave a Comment »

Below are details of a number of Virginia Woolf talks in Cambridge and London during Michaelmas Term 2016, Virginia Woolfcourtesy of Dr. Trudi Tate, who plans the Clare Hall Literary Talks at the University of Cambridge.

Clare Hall Literary Talks on Virginia Woolf

  • Friday, 21 October at 1 p.m. – Nanette O’Brien on  “Prunes and Custard in the Archives: Virginia Woolf and Cambridge Food in A Room of One’s Own”
  • Thursday, 3 November at 1 p.m. – Emma Sutton on “Virginia Woolf’s Modernist Fugues“
  • January TBD. Gillian Beer on The Waves
  • March TBD. Frances Spalding on Leonard Woolf and Virginia Woolf

Stapelford Study Day

Date: Saturday, 17 September, 10:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Program: “Reading To the Lighthouse,” Stapleford Study Day, with lectures and discussion by Gillian Beer, Frances Spalding and Trudi Tate
Location: Stapleford Granary, CB22 5BP
Cost: £90

Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain Study Day

Date: Saturday, 5 November, 10:30 a.m.-4.30 p.m. £50
Program: Jacob’s Room Study Day with Sue Roe, Sarah Phillips and Lindsay Martin
Location: Oriental Club, First Floor, 11 Stratford Place, London W1C IES
Cost: £48 for VWSGB members/£50 for non-members. Rate includes lunch and refreshments. Get more details.

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New Burberry campaign Inspired by Woolf

Posted in fashion, Orlando, Virginia Woolf, tagged , , , , on Thursday 18 August 2016| 1 Comment »

The luxury British fashion brand Burberry will soon launch a new collection inspired by Virginia Woolf’s novel, Orlando: A Biography. The ad campaign for the collection was shot by famed fashion photographer, Mario Testino, at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

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A photo from Burberry’s newest collection (photo by Mario Testino for Burberry from Burberryplc.com).

According to a press release at Burberryplc.com, the collection will launch on Sept. 19 during London Fashion Week 2016. The collection and the ad campaign will feature pieces and styles which give a nod to Woolf’s novel by “contrasting masculine and feminine styles across different periods in history.”

The campaign will celebrate the new collection as well as highlight the craftsmen who create Burberry products.

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An preview of the upcoming Burberry campaign (photo by Mario Testino for Burberry from Vogue.co.uk).

In the a press release at Burberryplc.com, the Chief Creative and Chief Executive Office of Burberry, Christopher Bailey, said this about the exhibition at London Fashion Week and about Woolf:

Just as Virginia Woolf’s Orlando is both a love-letter to the past and a work of profound modernity, this week-long exhibition aims to nod both to the design heritage that is so integral to Burberry’s identity, and to some of Britain’s most exciting creators, and the innovation and inspiration behind their work.

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The Burberry Woolf tote (from 2009).

This is not the first time Burberry has been inspired by Woolf. In 2009 Paula Maggio wrote about a Burberry collection and ad campaign which was influenced by Woolf. At the time, Burberry even offered a tote bag named after the author, which was available in several prints and styles.

Check out Vogue News for more information on Burberry’s Woolf inspired collection and about the upcoming London Fashion Week event.

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Virginia Woolf’s personal assistant

Posted in films, Virginia Woolf, Woolf online, You Tube, tagged , , on Tuesday 16 August 2016| Leave a Comment »

If Virginia Woolf had a personal assistant, here’s the tale she might tell — according to comedian Gaby Dunn.

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A study day on “To the Lighthouse” in Cambridge

Posted in To the Lighthouse, Virginia Woolf, tagged , , , on Thursday 11 August 2016| 1 Comment »

Literature Cambridge presents “Reading To the Lighthouse,” a study day on Stapleford poster Woolf 2016 jpg
Woolf’s much-loved novel of love, art, yearning, and loss, on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Cambridge academics Frances Spalding, Trudi Tate and Dame Gillian Beer will lecture on different aspects of the book. Each lecture will be followed by a discussion.

Cost: The cost is £90 for the day, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the end of the day, participants are welcome to stay on for drinks and informal discussion. You can book it online.

Location: The venue is the Stapleford Granary, an old granary transformed into a beautiful
lecture and concert hall, just outside Cambridge. It’s easy to reach by train
from London or Cambridge. Or come by bus or bike from Cambridge. Some
parking available.

Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided; please bring a packed lunch

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Stapleford Granary

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Tea at the Morton

Posted in Bloomsbury, London, Virginia Woolf, tagged , , , , on Wednesday 3 August 2016| 3 Comments »

Wandering around Bloomsbury on my first day in London this June, I happened upon the Morton Hotel.

I wasn’t exactly looking for it. But Ann Martin of the University of Saskatchewan had planted the name in my mind with an offhand comment at this year’s Woolf conference. Upon hearing that I would be alone in the capital city for a few days, she remarked, “You could have tea at the Morton.”

And so I did. I had written about tea at the Morton before — back in 2014 — but I had forgotten the details. Consequently, my afternoon relaxing in the hotel’s Library bar and lounge was full of a series of lovely surprises, all with a Bloomsbury touch.

I chose a seat in front of the fireplace, where I set in for a good read as well as refreshment. I relaxed with a selection of books about Bloomsbury laid out on a sofa table and the Morton’s traditional afternoon tea, which is truly lovely and reasonably priced at £15. It included a tiered dish of tiny crustless sandwiches, pastries and fresh fruit, along with scones served with jam and clotted cream.

All around me — from entry to ladies room — were photo collages of Bloomsbury figures as well as reproductions of art by the Bloomsbury group and Hogarth Press book covers designed by Vanessa Bell.

Next time you’re in London, take tea at the Morton. It’s open 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Meanwhile, take a look at what you’ll find.

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Entry to the Morton Hotel, 2 Woburn Place, in Russell Square

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The chandelier in the entryway features Hogarth Press book covers.

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Once inside the entry, look to your left and “take the lift to the basement.”

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The cozy sitting area in front of the fireplace, my chosen spot.

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Books ranging from Bloomsbury Rooms to Bloomsbury Portraits are available for browsing.

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Traditional afternoon tea: as delicious as it looks.

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Collages of Bloomsbury photos decorate the walls.

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This sitting area nestled into a corner featured art by Vanessa Bell.

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Even the hallway to the ladies room — as well as the ladies itself — was decorated with Bloomsbury art.

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