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Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens

Fri 8 Oct 2021 - Sun 20 Feb 2022

Treasures of the British Library. Discover stories that shape the world.

Treasures of the British Library

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Keep On Keeping On: Celebrating Andrew Salkey

Wed 8 Dec 2021

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TudorFest

Sat 4 Dec 2021

The Arrival of the Poet in the Library: a Celebration of Christopher Logue

Sun 5 Dec 2021

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Myths, Magic and Manuscripts

Wed 8 Dec 2021

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What's so great about Lewis Carroll?

Thu 9 Dec 2021

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Beethoven's Eroica Symphony

Thu 9 Dec 2021

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A Christmas gift for all

Every gift purchased from the British Library this Christmas helps open up a world of ideas and inspiration for everyone,…

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Call for academic partners - AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships

Call for UK academic partners to collaborate on AHRC funded doctoral research

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Doctoral Open Days 2022: Get started with the British Library

An introduction to the British Library for new PhD students

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English and Drama blog from the British Library

Book Now For Online Event 'Keep On Keeping On: Celebrating Andrew Salkey'

Medieval manuscripts blog from the British Library

Merlin the magician: from devil’s son to King Arthur’s trusted advisor

European blog from the British Library

Two new fine editions of Georgia's national poet

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‘How come England did not know me?’: Recording Andrea Levy for Authors’ Lives

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The Devonshire Manuscript

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