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5 Dimensions of Affect in Bergson’s Philosophy
Read more: 5 Dimensions of Affect in Bergson’s PhilosophyHenri Bergson's philosophy reveals time as a continuous and interconnected melody.
A career in crime: Dr Eric Sandberg reflects on research in crime fiction studies
I came to crime fiction studies through the back door. Like many people, I grew up reading mysteries. Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys series was an early favourite – I coveted the small blue hardcovers with a greedy passion, and…
Ghost Stories in the Post-Truth Age – A Dialogue
Charlie Pidcock interviews Catherine Belsey about her latest book, Tales of the Troubled Dead, which traces examples of ghost stories from Homer to present.
Cute Ecologies: Beatrix Potter, Mushrooms and Miniature Worlds
Once known primarily as the author of ‘twee’ children’s books about fastidious mice and naughty rabbits, Beatrix Potter has gained recognition in recent years for her wide-ranging accomplishments as a conservationist, mycologist and scientific illustrator. In the 1890s, before embarking…
Robert Louis Stevenson and Character Creation
Audrey Murfin explores Robert Louis Stevenson and his methods of Character Creation
The Case for the Nineteenth-Century Irish Novel
Many Mullen discusses the work of Irish novels and novelists, anachronism and nineteenth century realism.
Writing about State Violence: Commemoration & Collaboration
Michael Demson discusses the essays contributed to a new edited collection on Peterloo.
Finding a Language of My Own – Maya Issam Kesrouany on the Making of Modern Egyptian Literature
Much like the translators in my book (Prophetic Translation: The Making of Modern Egyptian Literature), I have also found myself speaking in languages that felt simultaneously very familiar and extremely alien. When I was in Cairo in 2006, I recognized…
What did Virginia Woolf really think about Holy Week and Easter? (4 of 4)
Jane de Gay discusses what Virginia Woolf really thought about Easter in a series of blog posts throughout Holy Week.
What did Virginia Woolf really think about Holy Week and Easter? (3 of 4)
Jane de Gay discusses what Virginia Woolf really thought about Easter in a series of blog posts throughout Holy Week.