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England, Literature & arts

England & Portugal: a long-standing alliance

When we visit Portugal and the United Kingdom today, it seems quite absurd to compare the one with the other: geography, climate, culture, architecture, food… everything looks so different. And yet, if we investigate the history of these two countries, we soon discover that they have formed a long-lasting relationship, now regarded as “the world’s oldest alliance,” which can be traced back to 1147 and … Continue reading England & Portugal: a long-standing alliance

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Three Sisters: Poetry, Painting and Gardening

According to Horace Walpole (1717-1797), “Poetry, Painting and Gardening (…) will forever by men of taste be deemed three sisters, or the Three New Graces who dress and adorn nature.” How about exploring the distinctive personalities of England’s gardens and landscapes and their representations in arts in “modern” history? What makes the English countryside and gardens so characteristic within the European scenery? Why and how … Continue reading Three Sisters: Poetry, Painting and Gardening

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Equity in Scotland’s education system

Since 1707, when the Scottish and the English Parliaments united to form the Parliament of Great Britain, education has been one of the areas (with the church and the law) reserved to Scotland. To what extent can the Scottish education system be judged today as providing more equity to its people – especially its students – than the English one? For most Western countries, education … Continue reading Equity in Scotland’s education system

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