It has always struck me as curious that, in an age where fewer and fewer people read the great works of antiquity, classical literature still finds its way into the mouths of politicians. Like incantations spoken in a dead language, these references - often half-remembered, plucked from history like ripe fruit - are meant not … Continue reading The Power of the Classics: Enoch Powell and the Legacy of Political Rhetoric
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Through Hell and High Water: A Wanderer’s Musings on Dante’s Inferno
I have long been of the opinion that if one is to take a trip, one ought to choose the destination with care. A sojourn in Tuscany, perhaps; a jaunt through the Alps; or, at the very least, an unhurried ramble through the English countryside, where the only fiery pits one encounters are the embers … Continue reading Through Hell and High Water: A Wanderer’s Musings on Dante’s Inferno
Bones, Branches, and Bad Omens: The Twisted Tale of Bella in the Witch Elm
The mystery of Bella in the Witch Elm - a tale as twisted as the gnarled branches of the tree itself. In the grim year of 1943, while the world was busy tearing itself apart in the throes of World War II, four boys stumbled upon something even more ghastly than the Luftwaffe’s finest. They … Continue reading Bones, Branches, and Bad Omens: The Twisted Tale of Bella in the Witch Elm
Hay Day: Rolling Through Constable’s Rustic Reverie
This time, let’s dive into a painting. I have a large print of this exquisite piece, and I could easily spend the entire day immersed in its beauty. Its serene aura is wonderfully soothing, providing a calm and tranquil escape from the everyday. John Constable's The Hay Wain is a delightful visual ode to the … Continue reading Hay Day: Rolling Through Constable’s Rustic Reverie
The Art of Elegant Ineptitude: Flaubert’s Sentimental Education
With Madame Bovary still fresh in my mind, I decided to dip into more of Flaubert's ink. Gustave Flaubert’s Sentimental Education is a masterpiece that invites readers into a world of youthful aspirations, romantic disillusionments, and political upheaval, all set against the backdrop of 19th-century France. However, if we peel back the layers of sophisticated … Continue reading The Art of Elegant Ineptitude: Flaubert’s Sentimental Education
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