A Paradox of the Postmodern: Julian Barnes’ ‘The Stowaway’ — A Literary AnalysisThis article close-reads ‘The Stowaway’ in Julian Barnes’ A History of the World in 10½ Chapters via Linda Hutcheon’s ‘Historicizing the…May 13, 2023May 13, 2023
Anglicisation as Linguistic Violence: Brian Friel’s ‘Translations’ and the Question of Cultural…Brian Friel’s Translations presents cultural identity as an ongoing discourse. Set in 1833, the play deals with the cultural effects of…Jan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021
The Romantic Cure to Creative Neurosis: Analysing John Keats’ Ode to PsycheOde to Psyche (1819) presents the identity of the poet-speaker as formulated through an ongoing discourse between the natural world and…May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
Poem Analysis: ‘Black Coat’ by Ted HughesIn ‘Black Coat’, Ted Hughes poignantly portrays himself as failing to become a ‘blank slate’ upon which Sylvia Plath projects her father…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Book Review: The 1,000-Year-Old Boy by Ross WelfordThe 1,000-Year-Old Boy by Ross Welford is an upper middle-grade fantasy with a historical undertone, spanning a millennia’s worth of…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Literary Analysis: The Merchant of Venice by William ShakespeareIn The Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare illustrates moral inconsistency in human nature through the many forms of dichotomy. The…May 16, 20201May 16, 20201
Review: The Journal of a Disappointed Man by W.N.P. Barbellion‘And so you read Pragmatism,’ he mused, ‘while the fate of the Empire stands in the balance.’Aug 25, 20171Aug 25, 20171
Analysis: The Signalman by Charles DickensIn The Signalman, Charles Dickens demonstrates the powerlessness of humanity in the face of technological advancement by interconnecting…Jun 27, 20172Jun 27, 20172
