Origins Lyrical Ballads (1798) stands as one of the most transformative publications in English literary history, marking the formal beginning … More
Tag: English literature
Going to Stop Reading the Mayor of Casterbridge
I am going to stop reading the Mayor of Casterbridge (and indeed all literature, and maybe reading anything whatsoever any … More
No more truth, only “reading.” … “Caution! Reader at Work!”
Fifty years ago, a university couldn’t call itself “Tier One” unless it had a renowned English department. No more: Abysmal … More
Know Thyself 