08 121 Uncovering the Classics

Tue Nov 19 2024 at 10:00 am to Tue Dec 10 2024 at 12:00 pm UTC+00:00

Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee | Dundee

Lifelong Learning Dundee
Publisher/HostLifelong Learning Dundee
08 121 Uncovering the Classics
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Tutor: Eric Summers. 4 weeks. 19th November - 10th December 2024. Tuesday mornings 10 - 12 noon. Class size 25 max
About this Event

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Booking will close on 15th November 2024 at 12 noon

Due to limited resources, we are UNABLE TO ACCEPT LATE BOOKINGS after this date.

This course will take place in room 1S05 of the Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, Dundee.


Certain novels are known as “classics” because they have “survived”. Many books are quickly forgotten but those that endure usually do so because they are really good and have been enjoyed by several generations of readers. Their titles and their authors are widely known and often quoted. In truth, though, there are plenty of “classics” which need to be revisited. Maybe we never actually got round to reading them, even though we rather wish we had. Others we read when we were young and perhaps did not fully appreciate them. This short course aims to look again at four novels. The life and work of the author will be examined before focusing on the book itself and the issues it raises: often surprisingly relevant today. Time will be left for discussion.

There is no requirement to read the novels before joining the group - plots will be summarised with no spoilers! - but the hope would be that participants will be inspired to pick up these books in the near future.

In this popular short course Eric will explore the times and the works of four very different classical writers:


  • 19th November: L M Alcott Little Women & L Carroll Alice in Wonderland
  • 26th Nov L Grassic Gibbon - Sunset Song
  • 3rd Dec: V Brittain - Testament of Youth
  • 10th Dec: A Trollope - Barchester Towers

Tutor: Eric Summers

A Falkirk Bairn, Eric Summers is a graduate of Edinburgh University. He worked in the education sector, principally with Angus Council, for more than forty years. Now retired and resident in Kirriemuir, he is a founder member of the Kirriemuir Burns and Scottish Literature Society and the Strathmore Speakers Club. He is also secretary of the Aberdeen Dickens Club, the only branch of the Dickens Fellowship in Scotland. It hosted the international conference of the Fellowship in 2016. He organised the annual conference of the Eagle Society in Dundee in 2019, only the second time it has been held in Scotland. He’s a season ticket holder at Tannadice, but retains a soft spot for the Bairns.

Comments on Eric's Uncovering the Classics courses held in 2023/24

"Always enjoy the background that Eric gives us about the author's family, relationships and the history of the period. Fascinating context to the chosen book".

"Courses are always well researched and very interesting. They are well worth attending".

"Always interesting to learn about the background of each author as well as the book itself".

"As always an interesting and very enjoyable course".

"Eric's research into the life, times and relationships of the authors adds real value to the works studied. Always enjoyable".

Enquiries should be sent to: [email protected]

As a volunteer organisation with limited resources we try to respond to queries as quickly as possible. Please bear with us.

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Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, United Kingdom

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GBP 32.00 to GBP 40.00

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