In this special guest post, Michael Nath takes a look at the link between writers and lung complaints Read Ye and Wheeze! To this hour art thou not tormented with the vile asthma that thou gattest in skating against the wind in Flanders? [Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of […]
The literary lives of twelve famous Victorians, told in the poetic form they knew so well Nobody knows for sure why limericks are named limericks. They’re obviously named in honour of Limerick, the city in Ireland, but beyond that nothing is known for certain about why a five-line comic poem […]
Fun facts about Charles Darwin and some myths and misconceptions about his writing 1. He was born on the same day as Abraham Lincoln. On 12 February 1809, Charles Darwin was born to the doctor, Robert Darwin, and Susannah Darwin (whose maiden name was Wedgwood – she was the daughter […]
Struggle to remember names, dates, or book titles? Here are a few handy hints for remembering more of what you read – courtesy of Dr Oliver Tearle This post is titled ‘How to Remember Things for Exams’ but it could also be known simply as ‘How to Remember Things’. Want […]
Ten of the most profound and witty quotes from writers on the subject of love ‘All life is just a progression toward, and then a recession from, one phrase – “I love you.”’ – F. Scott Fitzgerald ‘Self-love seems so often unrequited.’ – Anthony Powell ‘You cannot save people, you […]