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The John Ritblat Gallery contains a permanent display of over 200 of the British Library's greatest treasures. It includes documents which made and recorded history, sacred texts from the world's religions, masterpieces of illumination, landmarks of printing, great works of literature and music, and major advances in science and map-making. The items on display include: Magna Carta, Lindisfarne Gospels, Sherborne Missal, Barcelona Hagadah, Gutenberg Bible, and the Notebook of Leonardo da Vinci. Manuscripts by some of Britain's most well-known authors are also on display. Notable entries include Jane Austen, George Eliot and Charles Dickens, Shakespeare's 'First Folio', 'Alice's Adventures Under Ground' and Jane Austen's 'History of England'. Also exhibited are manuscript scores by many well-known and much loved composers such as Mozart, Handel, Chopin, Beethoven, and The Beatles. There's also the chance to hear a small selection of audio recordings from the National Sound Archive collections, including Florence Nightingale (1890) and James Joyce reading from 'Ulysses' (1924).
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event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Workshops
PRICING Free, ticketed
DATES Wednesday 22nd May 2013 - 3.30pm-5pm
VENUE British Library
Propaganda: Power and PersuasionPropaganda: Power and PersuasionFrom the iconic depictions of Margaret Thatcher as Napolean, to the representation of the Olympics, propaganda comes in many forms and affects us all on a daily basis. The British Library presents a major exhibition exploring state propaganda from its origins in ancient Greece up until the present day. Through over 200 exhibits on display, ranging 22nd May 2013Tuesday 17th September 2013
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event > Exhibitions
DATES 17th May to 17th September 2013
VENUE British Library
From the iconic depictions of Margaret Thatcher as Napolean, to the representation of the Olympics, propaganda comes in many forms and affects us all on a daily basis. The British Library presents a major exhibition exploring state propaganda from its origins in ancient Greece up until the present day. Through over 200 exhibits on display, ranging ... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Literary Events & Book Signings
DATES Friday 24th May 2013 - 6.30pm-8pm
VENUE British Library
Discussion with Charles Crawford, Isabel Hilton and Gillian Slovo.
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Art Workshop | PRICING Free
DATES 28th, 29th and 30th May 2013 at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
VENUE British Library
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES Friday 31st May 2013 - 6.45pm-8.45pm
VENUE British Library
A discussion on the expectations of the American president's second term.
Poetry in Sound: The Music of Benjamin BrittenPoetry in Sound: The Music of Benjamin BrittenAs part of Britten 100, the London-wide festival celebrating the centenary of the great composer, the British Library presents Poetry in Sound: The Music of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), a new exhibition in The Folio Society Gallery. This free exhibition explores the poetic and literary influences on Britten's work from William Blake to William Sha31st May 2013Sunday 15th September 2013
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event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Literary Events & Book Signings | PRICING Free
DATES 31st May to 15th September 2013
VENUE British Library
As part of Britten 100, the London-wide festival celebrating the centenary of the great composer, the British Library presents Poetry in Sound: The Music of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), a new exhibition in The Folio Society Gallery. This free exhibition explores the poetic and literary influences on Britten's work from William Blake to William Sha... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES Saturday 1st June 2013 - 10am-4.30pm
VENUE British Library
A discussion on the influence of visual communication.
Late at the Library: The Party RulesLate at the Library: The Party RulesHot Chip DJs spin the tunes at the propaganda themed Late at the Library party at the British Library with Alexis, Al and Felix mixing it up with minimal techno and classic pop. Tying in with the library's major summer exhibition, Propaganda: Power and Persuasion, The Party Rules gives party goers a night to remember with live performances from Pub7th June 2013Friday 7th June 2013
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event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Literary Events & Book Signings
DATES Friday 7th June 2013
VENUE British Library
Hot Chip DJs spin the tunes at the propaganda themed Late at the Library party at the British Library with Alexis, Al and Felix mixing it up with minimal techno and classic pop. Tying in with the library's major summer exhibition, Propaganda: Power and Persuasion, The Party Rules gives party goers a night to remember with live performances from Pub... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Literary Events & Book Signings
DATES Saturday 8th June 2013 - 10.30am-5pm
VENUE British Library
Distinguished authorities speak about Richard Wagner's immense literary output, both the prose essays and the poetic texts, with discussion of the issues arising from translation.
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 22nd May 2013 - 3.30pm-5pm
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London > Entertainment > Live Music
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London > Shopping > Books
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London > Education > Evening Classes
17 Duke's Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 4 minutes from John Ritblat Gallery - Treasures of British Library
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U of L Pool, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 10 minutes from John Ritblat Gallery - Treasures of British Library
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257-259 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, , King's Cross, London N1 | 5 minutes from John Ritblat Gallery - Treasures of British Library
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