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Virginia Woolf's satire of readers who use easily accessible art to acquire class and culture might just reveal why certain films win awards like Oscars.
Writers like Virginia Woolf, Arthur Conan Doyle and J.M. Barrie suffered personal loss during the First World War. Their grief and insight helped readers with their own post-war collective grief.
For those who are finding the social distancing isolating, here are some lessons from ancient hermits, who often found joy in being alone.
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?
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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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor of Art History, Newcastle University
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Lecturer in 18th-century Literature, York St John University
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Professor in English Literature, Durham University
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Professor of Early Christianity, Cornell University
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PhD Candidate, King's College London
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PhD Candidate, University of Bristol
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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
