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The British Library 31. okt.
‘Finally one, a fiend out of hell, began to work his evil in the world. Grendel was the name of this grim demon haunting the marches, marauding round the heath…’ (translated by Seamus Heaney) Come face-to-face with Beowulf this Halloween
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The British Library 31. okt.
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Hi Neil, thanks for visiting the exhibition and for your feedback. We’ve shared this with the relevant teams.
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The British Library 31. okt.
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Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to contact us with your feedback. We’ve shared this with the relevant teams for their consideration.
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The British Library 31. okt.
'But my very feelings changed to repulsion and terror when I saw the whole man slowly emerge from the window and begin to crawl down the castle wall over the dreadful abyss...' (1901 edition of Dracula, C.194.a.862)
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The British Library 30. okt.
1938: Orson Welles broadcast his radio adaptation of H G Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing some panic among listeners who believed the events described were real. Revisit this science fiction classic Image: Illustration by Henrique Alvim-Corrêa
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The British Library 30. okt.
To celebrate will host on Thu 15 Nov. Hear discuss her new book, , her career and how she's embraced the values that really matter. The event will also be screened in libraries across the country and as a free live webcast.
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Evening Standard GO London 29. okt.
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The British Library 29. okt.
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Hi there, bags can be left in our cloakroom but please note that bags larger than 56 (H) x 45 (W) x 25 (D) cm can't be brought into the Library for safety and security reasons. More information here: Enjoy your visit!
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The British Library 27. okt.
On World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, head over to and follow the journey of a recording, from the basements, to conservation, through to the studio for digitisation and see how we .
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The British Library 27. okt.
This , may we present our furry friend Wilbur from Winnie the Witch? Meet him and other feline characters as they prowl their way from page to display at our exhibition, opening soon!
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BL Press Office 25. okt.
Vast Gulf history website celebrates 4 years and 10 million page views. Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chair & CEO , visited yesterday to commemorate Qatar Digital Library's 4-year anniversary:
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BBC History Magazine 26. okt.
: , lead curator of a major new exhibition at the , explores the cultural highlights of 600 years of English history…
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The British Library 26. okt.
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Hi Nick, thanks for pointing this out. The link has now been added.
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The British Library 26. okt.
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Thanks for your message. We take security very seriously to ensure the safety of our visitors and collection. Your comments have been shared with the relevant team and if you’d like to provide more details, please feel free to email [email protected]
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The British Library 26. okt.
To mark 100 years since was given to the nation, here's one of the oldest depictions of Stonehenge and the first to have been drawn on site. This c.1573-5 watercolour was produced by Lucas de Heere for his guidebook to Britain
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The British Library 26. okt.
Hi Carol, the exhibition is open until 6pm today. The opening hours vary depending on the day of the week and more details can be found on
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Fiona Macdonald 26. okt.
The looked fine in the sun yesterday - and the treasures at were even finer! What an opportunity to see such wonderful things - highlight being Domesday Book 😍 (its accompanying video with and Michael Wood was great too) Brilliant!🏆
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The British Library 25. okt.
Help shape the future of the world's greatest library. The is recruiting four new board members and would like to hear from a broad range of candidates. Find out more and apply by 3 December:
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The British Library 25. okt.
Have you visited the land of Angria? You can get a glimpse into this mystical world, created by Charlotte Brontë when she was just 18, in our Gallery
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The British Library 24. okt.
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Hello, sorry about this. We are aware of the issue and are working to get this resolved.
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