[Vwoolf] Virginia Woolf in London course?

Thu Apr 16 17:35:35 EDT 2015

I agree with Jane. What a wealth of information and ideas!  Thank you to all
the contributors on this very generous list.

From: Vwoolf [mailto:vwoolf-bounces at lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Jane Marie
Garrity
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:49 PM
To: Elisa Sparks
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Subject: [Vwoolf] Virginia Woolf in London course?

All of these responses are amazingly helpful--thank you so much! 

Anne, I am very sorry that your class didn't fill; it looks terrific--I
would have predicted a deluge of students. 

Paula, thank you for the link to the Blogging Woolf page. That's a fantastic
(& manageable) breakdown. 

Elisa, it never occurred to me that you could take a boat to the lighthouse.
That's crazy (but wonderful)!

I also heard off-list from Eileen Barrett, who taught a Multicultural London
course, and from Katherine Hill-Miller, who published _From the Lighthouse
to Monk's House: A Guide to Virginia Woolf's Literary Landscapes_.  Kathy's
posts to the list have not been going through but she told me that she
successfully taught Woolf in London on three occasions under the auspices of
the NEH's Summer Seminars for School Teachers. 

I think my biggest problem is going to be how to figure out reading
assignments alongside all of these incredible urban and rural adventures. 

Thanks so much, everyone!  Is there a permanent place to archive this sort
of valuable information?

Jane 

On Apr 16, 2015, at 1:28 PM, Elisa Sparks wrote:

Two other day trips that are wonderful that I couldn't squeeze in are Knole
and Hampstead.  Knole is so cool- Orlando at every turn.  And Hampstead is
another lovely day trip- Woolf visited Keats' house, which is enchanting,
and you can see Katherine Mansfield's house "The Eyebrows" easily from the
heath.  The views of the city are spectacular, and I rode back on top of a
bus, a long ride, but gave me such a flavor of London.

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Subject: [Vwoolf] attached list of London sites in WOolf's works

I won't swear to this being totally complete- but it's a good start.

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Date: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 3:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Vwoolf] Virginia Woolf in London course?

Jane-

In 2012, I took a small group (5 girls) for two weeks.  You can see our
itinerary and read my blogs at:  http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/> /

I really recommend starting with a Big Bus trip around London on the first
day- it orients everyone and keeps them awake and absorbing light rays
without requiring a lot of physical exertion.

I was surprised at how much they enjoyed Carlyle's House and Chelsea; we had
read Night and Day, so it was fun chasing down locations.

If we'd had more time on the Dalloway Walk (and it hadn't been freezing and
pouring rain) I would have liked to walk all the way up to the zoo and maybe
take the Regent's canal boat around.  My students also really enjoyed the BL
- they are English majors after all, and it was amazing to understand how
the library works and to see the exhibits.

At the National Gallery, be sure to go to Boris Anrep's mosaics and find
Virginia as Clio.  They really enjoyed the NPG next door (which has a tea
room on top with an utterly glorious view over Charing Cross)

We had a lovely day in Sussex-took an early train and sprang for a taxi to
Monk's House, which then came back at a stated time to take us to
Charleston.  It takes forever to get around on the buses.

I think it is a good idea to give them at least one free day in London; mine
chose to go to the Globe and to shop.

Hampton Court was loads of fun.

The visit to Richmond and Kew was a highlight.  We went to the Green and
down to the river path as well as taking a bus to the lion's gate at Kew.
Didn't have time to take the boat back from Kew, but if it is a nice day-
that's a wonderful trip, seeing all the bridges.

Although the original buildings surrounding Clifford's Inn were destroyed in
the war, there is still a nice little hidden square to find tucked away back
there.

The Cambridge trip was lots of fun, though it was a horrifically dismal day.
We got lost and missed the turning to Newnham (much hilarity all around) but
found our way back and were admitted into the college ground by some current
students who were just delightful.

The girls adored St. Ives.  Highlight of the trip.  Thought it was SO worth
the long train ride, which they totally enjoyed as a great way to get a
sense of British scenery.  It's pretty easy and not that expensive to rent a
boat to go out to the lighthouse.  Really fun as you can see from the girl's
blogs.

1.	Arrival in London
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-
x-none.html>   (big bus around town)

1.	Houses and Parks
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/houses-and-parks.html>
(Kensington Gardens, 22 Hyde Park Gate, V&A, Chelsea, carlyle's House)

1.	Day 3-- Dalloway Walk
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-3-dalloway-walk.html>
(Westminster to Regent's Park, then BL)

1.	Day 4
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-4-bloomsbury.html> -
Bloomsbury (bloomsbury Squares, British Museum, National Gallery, NPG)

1.	Day 5 -- Sussex: Monk
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-5-sussex-monks-and-charleston
.html> 's and Charleston 

1.	Day 6-- Art and Cecil and Jean
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-6-art-and-cecil-and-jean.html
> 

1.	Day 7-- Hampton Court
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-7-hampton-court.html> 

1.	Day 8-- Richmond and Kew
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-8-richmond-and-kew.html> 

1.	Day 9
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-9free-day-in-london.html>
-Free Day in London (Fleet street, clifford's Inn)

1.	Day 10-- Cambridge
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-10-cambridge.html> 

1.	Days 11-12: St. Ives-- Talland House
<http://bloomingwoolf.blogspot.com/2012/05/days-11-12-st-ives.html> 

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Subject: Re: [Vwoolf] Virginia Woolf in London course?

I would also love to hear about this.  I'd like to do one for adults in the
community looking for some literary travel adventure.

From: Vwoolf [mailto:vwoolf-bounces+danelljones=bresnan.net at lists.osu.edu]
On Behalf Of Jane Marie Garrity
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Subject: [Vwoolf] Virginia Woolf in London course?

Hi all, 

Has anyone taught a course on "Virginia Woolf in London" (i.e. not just
conceptually but literally while in London)? 

I am planning such a course as a three-week intensive next summer (June
2016) and would love any thoughts and/or suggestions for field trips etc.. I
need to submit a proposal to my university's study abroad office next week,
hence this early query.  

Many thanks in advance!

Jane 

Jane Garrity

Associate Professor of English

Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies
University of Colorado at Boulder
226 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0226

Jane.Garrity at Colorado.Edu <mailto:Jane.Garrity at Colorado.Edu> 

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