Happy 2015, friends! I hope that you enjoyed your New Year's Eve celebrations. Sadly, I spent mine sick in bed. But I was nevertheless very excited to say goodbye to 2014 and see what 2015 has to bring. Obviously any new year invites the possibility of endless new year's resolutions, most of which tend to … Continue reading Welcoming In A Literary 2015
As a big ol' Jane Austen fan, I am constantly trying to hunt out new ways to deepen my obsession with this victorian virtuoso. Having written only a handful of works during her short lifetime, Austen's legacy is one with which her followers must get creative. Given that my love of Jane Austen permeates this … Continue reading All Over Austen
Well, it has certainly been some time since the last Literary Excursion post. Fortunately, my dissertation hand-in proved the perfect opportunity to indulge in a new literary-themed outing. Since starting my studies at the LSE, the Charles Dickens Museum has featured high-up on my list of 'Things To See'. As you may recall from my … Continue reading Literary Excursion: London Part II
We are wonderfully lucky here in the UK to have access to a huge number of historical artefacts and, for a bibliophile like me, there are just so many opportunities to come face-to-face with British literary history. Inevitably, however, acting as a custodian of historical relics is not an easy task. Working at Knebworth House … Continue reading Literary Excursion: Championing Conservation at Wimpole Hall
Evening all! Those reading this blog since its inception (and anyone who has even a passing acquaintance with me) will know that I absolutely love living within an easy distance of London. Studying in the centre of the City means that much of my week is spent travelling back-and-forth for lectures and the like, … Continue reading Literary Excursion: London (Take 1)
The Book Habit 