LIBRARY
IDS 340: Haunted Britain: Module 3
19th Century Scotland
Dugald Stewart Monument, Edinburgh
For fun...
A terrific film set in gritty and opulent London about the Scientific Revolution and the Great Fire of 1666. An absolute must-see!
An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel finds himself in the service of King Charles II. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ordered to marry one of the King's mistresses in order to divert the suspicions of another one of his mistresses. He is given one order by the king and that is not to fall in love. The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself in love with his new wife. Eventually, the King finds out and relieves Merivel of his position and wealth. His fall from grace leaves Merivel where he first started. Through his travels and reunions with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.
Spooky!
Schedule and Links
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September 17, Wednesday |
Overview of English and Scottish Art and Architecture 1500-1800 |
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September 19, Friday |
"The Tapestried Chamber," Sir Walter Scott. Location Essay due. |
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September 22, Monday |
Castles, Country Estates and Travel Bryant Readings: Sharpe |
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September 24, Wednesday |
"The Body Snatcher," Robert Louis Stevenson |
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September 26, Friday |
The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment in Scotland Bryant Readings: Elliott and Harkness |
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September 29, Monday |
"Ticonderoga: A Legend of the West Highlands," Robert Louis Stevenson |
October 3, Wednesday: Exam 2
Aiken Readings
The Edinburgh Companion to Robert Louis Stevenson by ISBN: 9780748635559Publication Date: 2010-06-01Read:
Brief Biography of Robert Louis Stevenson
Introduction by Penny Fielding (1-10)
Stevenson and Fiction by Ian Duncan (11-26)
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales by ISBN: 9780191517334Publication Date: 2006-05-01Read The Body Snatcher (pages 67-85)
The Tapestried Chamber by ISBN: 9781843270294
Bryant Readings
Traditional Buildings of the English Countryside by Call Number: Request through ILLISBN: 9781845118419Publication Date: 2011-08-15Please read:
Chapter 7: Castles and Other Fortifications
Chapter 9: Houses in the Countryside
If you can't access this book online, I have PDF copies of these chapters.
Enlightenment, Modernity and Science by ISBN: 9781848853669Publication Date: 2010-11-15Please read the Introduction (1-16).
The Jewel House by ISBN: 9780300143164Publication Date: 2008-10-28Please read:
Prelude: London, 1600: The View from Somewhere (pages 1-14)
Conclusion: From the Jewel House to Salomon's House: Hugh Plat, Francis Bacon, and the Social Foundations of the Scientific Revolution (pages 211-253)
If you can't access this book online, I have PDFs copies of these chapters.
