Exhibition: City of Words: Writers, Readers and Critics in Edinburgh (Scotland)

As part of the year-long celebrations, the University of Edinburgh is creating a series of exhibitions inspired by English Literature. Our central exhibition will tell the fascinating story of how the writing, reading and criticism of literature have been entwined in Edinburgh over the past quarter millennium. The exhibition will showcase books, letters and other artefacts illustrating the life and work of writers, critics and students involved in the study of literature at the University. It will also show how this study has been intimately interconnected with the literary life of the city, through diverse contacts between the University and Edinburgh writers, theatres, and publishing houses - 3 August - 27 October 2012