Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 1836 for similarly innocent request

Explores the dialogue between Victorian literature and one of the nineteenth century's most popular modes of performance: conjuring.

Dominic is joined by the inimitable Dr. Joanna Hofer-Robinson and Dr. Pete Orford, for a lively discussion on their new publication The Plays of Charles Dickens .This is the first ever critical editio...

A Shakespeare expert identifies the location and size of the property the playwright bought in1613.

Following the success of the virtual memorial conference, ‘Dickens and Death’, the Dickens Society is pleased to announce another virtual conference; ‘Novel Beginnings; Charles Dickens Birthday Virtua...

ALT: a polar bear wearing a helmet with the words his dark materials written below it

My latest paper with Hugo Bowles and Claire Wood examines a Dickens mystery: did he author the recently decoded story “The Two Brothers”? The answer is complicated. The paper showcases our new method, LambdaG (forthcoming!). The paper can be found here or the free accepted version is here.

Government to encourage education providers to open campuses overseas as it focuses on reducing migration

Charity plans to make stately homes more welcoming by inviting visitors to use furniture and reading rooms

Over a third of students choose not to live at university, latest figures suggest - but is it worth it?

Are the arts and humanities still needed as universities retrench staff and cut costs? Patty Raun explains why curtailing or eliminating these disciplines is an egregious mistake

A worldwide association of people who share an interest in the life and works of Charles Dickens

Scholar of Charles Dickens who wrote a definitive biography and shone a light on the writer’s more neglected works