# Event Details - **Event Name**: Catherine Clarke A HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN 25 POEMS with Laura Varnam - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for an event with Catherine Clarke as she discusses her collection, 'A History of England in 25 Poems'About this EventA History of England in 25 PoemsThis is the history of England told in a new way: glimpsed through twenty-five remarkable poems written down between the eighth century and today, which connect us directly with the nation's past, and the experiences, emotions and imaginations of those who lived it.These poems open windows onto wildly different worlds - from the public to the intimate, from the witty to the savage, from the playful to the wistful. They take us onto battlefields, inside royal courts, down coal mines and below stairs in great houses. Their creators, witnesses to events from the Great Fire of London to the Miners' Strike, range from the famous to the forgotten, yet each invites us into an immersive encounter with their own time.A History of England in 25 Poems is a portal to the past; a constant companion, filled with vivid voices and surprising stories alongside familiar landmarks, and language that speaks in new ways on each reading. Catherine Clarke's knowledge and passion take us inside the words and the moments they capture, with thoughtful insights, humour and new perspectives on how the nation has dreamed itself into existence - and who gets to tell England's story.Catherine ClarkeCatherine Clarke is a Professor at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, and Director of the Victoria County History of England. She was previously Professor of English Literature at the University of Southampton, where she remains a Visiting Professor.Laura VarnamDr. Laura Varnam is the lecturer in Old and Middle English Literature at University College, Oxford. She is an academic, writer and poet, and in addition to specialising in late medieval literature, she is an expert in the life and works of Daphne du Maurier. She appeared on the 2017 Arte documentary Daphne du Maurier: Sur les traces de Rebecca and the du Maurier episode of the podcast Backlisted. She has published a wide range of articles on du Maurier, including on her biography of Branwell Brontë, film and television adaptations of her works, and the enduring appeal of her most famous novel Rebecca. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/catherine-clarke-a-history-of-england-in-25-poems-with-laura-varnam/100001997604010369 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Blackwell's Bookshop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6, max: 12.99, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Oxford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Blackwell's Bookshop - **lat**: 51.7546303 - **long**: -1.2554723 - **full address**: Blackwell's Bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Catherine Clarke A HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN 25 POEMS with Laura Varnam - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0352e0c61368bea9bbf346ba02cbf094f2a2b14265ef5f5b5f30ee8c10fbc8ab-rimg-w1200-h675-dcb8b8a8-gmir.jpg?v=1787258832 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Catherine Clarke A HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN 25 POEMS with Laura Varnam being held? - **A:** Catherine Clarke A HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN 25 POEMS with Laura Varnam takes place on Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Blackwell's Bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Catherine Clarke A HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN 25 POEMS with Laura Varnam? - **A:** Catherine Clarke A HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN 25 POEMS with Laura Varnam is organized by Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford a rating of 2/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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