From the pen of Lady Whistledown...
With Bridgerton Season 4 being released at 8am tomorrow, we wondered how Lady Whistledown might write about life studying a Literature degree at Surrey...
Dearest Gentle Reader,
This author must enquire…what is the primary force that guides us on our future paths? Is it our minds, or our hearts? Perhaps we should discover the answer together. This author has been doing but one thing since the UCAS deadline… and that is… leaving no stone unturned in finding out the latest gossip from Literature and Creative Writing at Surrey!
As I was promenading around the Surrey Lakes, I heard there are plans afoot not just for a New Writers’ Festival this summer, and a glittering Literature and Languages summer ball, but also a Poetry Festival in spring. Furthermore, it seems we are to be joined this Season by Poet in Residence James Wilkes, a charming fellow indeed.
There was quite a to-do last week as students got their marks back for their latest essays, video essays, and podcasts for the module ‘Understanding Popular Culture: From Dickens to Disney’, on which they studied this very Bridgerton plot (among other pop culture case studies). I also heard a whisper that award winning wordsmith Jody Cooksley will be returning to campus to run another 'Gothic Character' writing Masterclass for all students, plus some of our most distinguished alumni will be gracing us with their presence next month for an evening of gentle readings.
Never one to gossip about my rivals, but it has come to my attention that the Surrey Stag magazine is due to be revamped and revitalised for the new Season, becoming a worthy adversary to my own gentle society notes. I believe they will continue to interview academics and scholars on their experiences and opinions of all matters Surrey.
Beyond the boundaries of the Ton, our third-year placement diamonds have taken their carriages to counties far, devouring workplace knowledge and nurturing the intellect of the next generation, through their placements. We have students currently doing teaching placements, working at the House of Lords, Warner Bros, and Disney. Whatever a Disney is!
Finally, an announcement came at great speed for our wonderous offer holders. A £1,000 bursary for Literature and Languages students joining Surrey in their debut year, is to be made available to support their search for a Guildford abode!
This author can’t help but recommend that affirming ones offer from Surrey really would seem to be the match of the Season.
Yours truly,
Lady Whistledown