
Philip Hensher
Professor of Creative Writing and Contributor at The Spectator
Author of novels, including To Battersea Park. Prof of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Comes with Schnauzer. Views personal.
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1 month ago |
spectator.co.uk | Philip Hensher
Any consideration of Stefan Collini’s subject has surely to address a major recent issue. The academic study of English, both at school and university, has fallen away significantly, with the numbers opting for it greatly diminishing.
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1 month ago |
spectator.com.au | Philip Hensher
Literature and Learning: A History of English Studies in Britain OUP, pp.656, 35 Any consideration of Stefan Collini’s subject has surely to address a major recent issue. The academic study of English, both at school and university, has fallen away significantly, with the numbers opting for it greatly diminishing.
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1 month ago |
thespectator.com | Philip Hensher
What happened to the condolence books? They swiftly multiplied, that mad week in September 1997. The original four at St. James’s Palace had to be increased to more than 40. People queued for hours and often spent many minutes composing their contributions. That’s not even to mention the thousands of similar books organized by councils, embassies and private businesses. The official set were “offered” to the Spencer family. Perhaps they are at Althorp.
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1 month ago |
spectator.com.au | Philip Hensher
Dianaworld: An Obsession Allen Lane, pp.384, 25 What happened to the condolence books? They swiftly multiplied, that mad week in September 1997. The original four at St James’s Palace had to be increased to more than 40. People queued for hours and often spent many minutes composing their contributions. That’s not even to mention the thousands of similar books organised by councils, embassies and private businesses.
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1 month ago |
spectator.co.uk | Philip Hensher
What happened to the condolence books? They swiftly multiplied, that mad week in September 1997. The original four at St James’s Palace had to be increased to more than 40. People queued for hours and often spent many minutes composing their contributions. That’s not even to mention the thousands of similar books organised by councils, embassies and private businesses. The official set were ‘offered’ to the Spencer family. Perhaps they are at Althorp.
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