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Author: Glenn Armstrong

Glenn Armstrong is a second year at St Anne’s studying History and Politics. When not reading or watching stuff about history or addictively listening to politics podcasts, he puts himself through the torture of supporting Everton!

“A new gospel”: A Christmas Carol in history and how Dickens’ classic became the canonical Christmas story

On December 22, 2021 By Glenn Armstrong In New, Page and Screen

What does A Christmas Carol reveal about Christmas throughout history? Glenn Armstrong examines the historical context behind the merry tale.

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How the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’ exemplifies the contribution biographical study can make to history

On August 9, 2021 By Glenn Armstrong In Page and Screen

Glenn Armstrong reviews the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’, examining the life of the famous author through the lens of biographical history.

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The beautiful nuance of ‘A Passage to India’

On June 7, 2021 By Glenn Armstrong In Page and Screen

Glenn Armstrong reviews E.M. Forster’s ‘A Passage to India’, discussing what it reveals about British colonial attitudes and where it falls short.

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