Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1483

Presumption and Innocence

Charles Dickens chastises those who alter the plots of classic tales to push some social agenda of their own.

1484

The Tide of Popularity

First impressions prove to be quite misleading in the case of handsome, disagreeable Mr Darcy.

1485

St Andrew, Patron of Scotland

Scotland’s association with the brother of Peter is down to an early 8th century Bishop of Hexham.

1486

Angel Cat

Cats do have a conscience: it tells them when to look innocent.

1487

The Battle of Neville’s Cross

Ralph Neville spoiled David of Scotland’s alliance with France in the Hundred Years’ War

1488

The Battle of Salamis

As the Persian Empire’s grip tightened by land and sea, it fell to one man to unite Greece in a last desperate bid to break it.