Leigh Hunt is a nineteenth-century writer who grappled with the question: How can we celebrate and enjoy ourselves at this time of the year when there is so much misery in the world?
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Articles on Virginia Woolf
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The first fully industrialised war prompted many to draw parallels between human society and the insect world.
In what ways do our sexual pleasures and fantasies inform the way we see the world?
From Tolstoy to Mark Twain, the most famous writers owe many words of thanks to their long-suffering wives.
Virginia Woolf’s archive can be seen as a serious resource for research into the experience of hearing voices.
A new BBC drama follows the life and loves of Vanessa Bell, sister of Virginia Woolf and centre of the famous Bloomsbury group.
Our expert reveals that modern coffee culture has its roots in 18th-century literature.
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Professor of English Literature, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor in English Literature, Durham University
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Professor of Early Christianity, Cornell University
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King's College London
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British Academy Global Professor, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor of English and Creative Writing, Thompson Rivers University
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Lecturer in English, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and English Literature, York St John University
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Lecturer at School of English, Communication and Philosophy, Cardiff University
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Reader in Film Studies, Queen Mary University of London
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