Q&A with Daniel Behar, author of Syrian Poets and Vernacular Modernity
Daniel Behar reflects on his discovery of Syrian poetry, in a journey which carried him through the writing of poets such as Adonis, Muhammad al-Maghut and Nizar Qabbani.
Reading Mrs Dalloway
Explore how Marion Milner’s psychoanalytic reading of Mrs Dalloway reveals themes of motherhood, desire, and the transformative act of reading in modernist literature.
Feminized Work and the Labor of Literature: Q&A with the editor
Emily J. Hogg explores the creation of Feminized Work and the Labor of Literature, a collection on literary representations of ‘women’s work’.
Looking for Godot
What does it mean to "find Godot" in a world of multiple versions and theatrical interpretations?
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.