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'Of shapes transformde to bodies straunge': metamorphic forms and personae in poems from page to performance
Book Chapter
Forshaw, C. 'Of shapes transformde to bodies straunge': metamorphic forms and personae in poems from page to performance. . The University of Hull

Account by Cliff Forshaw of the writing thepoem sequence Trans and how it was later developed into a stage performance with music and visuals.

'Wanton words and matter lewd': interpreting Ovid from the Renaissance to the present
Book Chapter
Forshaw, C. 'Wanton words and matter lewd': interpreting Ovid from the Renaissance to the present. . The University of Hull

Shakespeare and the Irish writer
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Clare, J., & O'Neill, S. Shakespeare and the Irish writer. The University of Hull

This collection of essays defines a literary cultural field of study: Shakespeare in relation to critical thinking of major Irish writers. 8500 word introductory essay co-written by Janet Clare maps out the cultural centrality of Shakespeare in Irish... Read More about Shakespeare and the Irish writer.

The collected letters of Ellen Terry. Vol. 4 1899-1904
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Cockin, K. The collected letters of Ellen Terry. Vol. 4 1899-1904. The University of Hull

Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle: multi-media afterlives
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Vanacker, S., & Wynne, C. Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle: multi-media afterlives. The University of Hull

Co-edited collection with Sabine Vanacker

Making history: essays on the fornaldarsögur
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Arnold, M., & Finlay, A. Making history: essays on the fornaldarsögur. The University of Hull

The collected letters of Ellen Terry. Vol. 3 1894-98
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Cockin, K. The collected letters of Ellen Terry. Vol. 3 1894-98. The University of Hull

Ellen Terry (1847–1928) was one of the first modern stars of the British stage. She toured America and Australia and was adored by the public, and has become an icon of Victorian womanhood. A transitional figure, Terry straddled both the Victorian an... Read More about The collected letters of Ellen Terry. Vol. 3 1894-98.

Vikings up North: The Legend of Ragnar Hairy-Breeches
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Arnold, M., Underwood, J., & Weston, D. Vikings up North: The Legend of Ragnar Hairy-Breeches

In 866, the first Viking Great Army established itself at York and remained there for the next 80 years. The army was led by the five Ragnarssons – Ivar the Boneless, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Bjorn Ironside, Halfdan and Ubba. According to medieval Sc... Read More about Vikings up North: The Legend of Ragnar Hairy-Breeches.

Poetry for the city? Philip Larkin and Others
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Weston, D., & Underwood, J. Poetry for the city? Philip Larkin and Others

Philip Larkin will surely feature in our year as City of Culture in 2017 as the most famous and popular writer in modern times to dwell in and write about Hull. His poetry and that of others like him who have by turns celebrated and criticised the ci... Read More about Poetry for the city? Philip Larkin and Others.

Hidden Hull : uncovering Andrew Marvell's lost city
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Mottram, S. J. Hidden Hull : uncovering Andrew Marvell's lost city

Hull has been called England’s most poetic city, but what can poetry from Hull teach us about the urban landscape of the city itself? The Hull poet and MP Andrew Marvell (1621-78) is today recognized alongside Milton as one of the most important poet... Read More about Hidden Hull : uncovering Andrew Marvell's lost city.

‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this' : passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus
Book Chapter
Meek, R. ‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this' : passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus.

Various critics have considered Titus Andronicus in relation to questions of language, grief, and violence. In this paper I want to explore a more specific aspect of the play's interest in the passions: its preoccupation with the concept of sympathy.... Read More about ‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this' : passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus.

Dr Mary Murdoch (1864-1916) and the 'Heart of Hull' : Campaigning for women's suffrage, education and health care
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Cockin, K. Dr Mary Murdoch (1864-1916) and the 'Heart of Hull' : Campaigning for women's suffrage, education and health care

Abstract: Dr Mary Murdoch, the first female GP in Hull, was a highly respected and controversial campaigner for improvements in the health care of women and children. This talk will examine some aspects of Murdoch’s life and work in the wider context... Read More about Dr Mary Murdoch (1864-1916) and the 'Heart of Hull' : Campaigning for women's suffrage, education and health care.

Edward Gordon Craig, Edith Craig (and the Bach inheritance)
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Cockin, K. Edward Gordon Craig, Edith Craig (and the Bach inheritance)

Professor Katharine Cockin, Department of English, University of Hull, 'Edward Gordon Craig, Edith Craig (and the Bach Inheritance)' An invited talk given on 31 July 2016 at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage as part of the 'Craig: 50 Years On' even... Read More about Edward Gordon Craig, Edith Craig (and the Bach inheritance).

Hrotsvit 2014: Pageants and Pioneers
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Cockin, K. Hrotsvit 2014: Pageants and Pioneers

This document forms the programme for an interdisciplinary international symposium on the playwright Hrotsvit, which was held at the University of Hull on Saturday 31st May 2014.

Shakespeare and paradigms of early modern authorship
Journal Article
Clare, J. Shakespeare and paradigms of early modern authorship. Journal of Early Modern Studies, 1(1), 137-153. https://doi.org/10.13128/JEMS-2279-7149-10641

The essay examines current thinking on early modern authorship within the competitive economies of the theatre and publishing industries. In the wake of Foucault's seminal essay, 'What is an Author?', there has been much investigation of the status,... Read More about Shakespeare and paradigms of early modern authorship.