A very short but entertaining read; leaves one feeling a little sombre. Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad is one of M. R. James' most renowned ghost stories, included in his collection "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," published in 1904. The title is derived from a poem by Robert Burns, suggesting a … Continue reading Don’t Whistle!
Marlowe’s Plea
A poem today; a short bio, a breakdown of the poem, then the poem itself. Christopher Marlowe was a renowned Elizabethan playwright, poet, and translator, born in Canterbury, England, in 1564. He was the son of a shoemaker and received a scholarship to attend the King's School in Canterbury. Marlowe later attended Corpus Christi College, … Continue reading Marlowe’s Plea
And Can it Be
For a change, let's have a look at hymn, a hymn very close to my heart for reasons I won't bore you with, except to say, that when I hear it, my chest aches, my throat finds the lump that's happy to be there, and my eyes well up. "And Can It Be" is a … Continue reading And Can it Be
Why Silas Marner?
There are times when, especially on my Kindle, I can be reading four or five novels at once; flitting backward and forward as the mood takes me. For a couple of weeks now, I've had this one single novel in my head. I don't know why? It's possibly around two or so years since I … Continue reading Why Silas Marner?
The Decameron – Giovanni Boccaccio
A few moons ago, studying the Art History element of my degree, I came across an illustration on the side of a cassone in the National Gallery in Edinburgh; I was fascinated, especially as this particular one had an image which related to the title of this post. Cassone is an Italian term for a … Continue reading The Decameron – Giovanni Boccaccio
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