Contents Executive summary
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Part one 900 years: a literary city
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The flow of history: resistance and change World-changing writers, ideas and print Du diffrunt: dialect, a sense of place and the Norfolk spirit
Part two Today: a creative city i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix
A cultural economy A central place for representation and dissemination A world of libraries and living museums Words about art Wider literary landscapes Small city, big art Cultural heritage A knowledge economy A tale of two cities
Part three The Future: reaching out The Vision: Norwich, UNESCO City of Literature i ii iii
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A world centre for free expression, innovation and change Making connections, creative cities A place of ambition, new ideas and a digital future
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