Man’s best friend? Sniffing out dogs in the records of early modern Scotland
From royal gifts to diabolic manifestations, Nicole Maceira Cumming explores the varied ways dogs appear in the historical record
The Pharmakon of Shame
Séan Kennedy and Joseph Valente, editors of Irish Shame, explore the intricate relationship between empathy and shame in this blog.
Five essential Shakespeare plays on radio
Discover five standout audio productions of Shakespeare's works, picked by Andrea Smith, author of Shakespeare on the Radio.
Q&A with the author of Contesting Cosmopolitan Moments in the Long Eighteenth Century
Enit K Steiner, the author of Contesting Cosmopolitan Moments in the Long Eighteenth Century, discusses the making of her book in this blog.
Q&A with the editors of Finnegans Wake – Human and Nonhuman Histories
Richard Barlow and Paul Fagan discuss their exciting new essay collection on the work of Irish author James Joyce.
5 reasons why Dickens wasn’t a bad playwright
The editors of The Plays of Charles Dickens discuss five arguments in defense of Dickens's dramatic works.
Is There Such a Thing as an Irish Female Child?
Jane Elizabeth Dougherty discusses the Irish female developmental story.
Techno-Cognitivism: Reimagining Literature in the Age of Language Models
Maciej Kurzynski discusses how embracing new language models can revolutionise literary studies.
Freedom and the Sea
What is the point of the connection between sea power and liberty?