Literature Lecture: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Written in 1931, long before Orwell’s ‘1984’, is this future dystopia becoming more and more a probability?
Written in 1931, long before Orwell’s ‘1984’, is this future dystopia becoming more and more a probability?
The recent television production of Atwood’s dystopia has overshadowed the quality of her actual book. Come and discover what she really said and what the implications are.
Flute and harp recital by Lisa Nelsen and Eleanor Turner Please note, this is a change from the original programme We are very fortunate to have these two highly acclaimed musicians for this month's concert, both of whom have performed well-received concerts previously at Launde. Lisa Nelsen is internationally recognised for her versatility as a […]
Here we witness the terrible consequences of ‘hubris’: the elderly Lear’s belief in his own rightness and his actual total failure to read basic human nature.
Violin and Piano Performance by Steve Robbings and Christine Townsend