Category Archives: Literature

The Real Life Alice | Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland | Absolute History

With contributions from the likes of thespian Richard E. Grant, social commentator Will Self and author Philip Pullman, at once adoring and provocative this documentary casts a conflicted eye over the creation of Wonderland. Pouring through historical evidence and stories … Continue reading

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Who Was The Real Mary Poppins? | Absolute History

In 1934, Pamela Travers created the ‘practically perfect’ woman in Mary Poppins who bought order into the chaos of people’s homes. Decades later, the magical English nanny is still adored by children and parents alike. Featuring interviews with Tom Hanks … Continue reading

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Wander with Joseph Marcell | Shakespeare’s Globe

Take a walk through our beautiful theatres in this specially commissioned film for Mental Health Awareness Week. Joseph Marcell performs Brutus’ speech from Act II, scene 1 of Julius Caesar as part of Ribena and the Mental Health Foundation’s new … Continue reading

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Wander Episode 1 – Richard E Grant at the V&A Museum – Part 1

CREATIVE JUICE BY RIBENA SUPPORTS WANDER: Episode 1 – Richard E Grant reads his favourite passage from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum – Part 1 Walk through beautiful spaces accompanied by the world’s favourite voices. An … Continue reading

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Wander: Natascha McElhone Reads Hermann Hesse’s 100-Year-Old Love Letter to Trees in a Virtual Mental Health Walk Through Kew Gardens | Brain Pickings

“In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfill themselves according to their own laws… … Continue reading

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The Story of a Coronavirus Infection – Intelligencer

How the novel coronavirus could take over your body (before you ever felt it). By Jeff Wise   You call a friend and arrange to meet for lunch. It’s unseasonably springlike, so you choose a place with outdoor seating, which … Continue reading

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Atlas with Shifting Edges – Emergence Magazine

Elizabeth Rush reflects on climate change as a transformational force on our landscapes and the words we might use to grasp this shifting reality. Her book Rising was named a finalist for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for its rigorous reporting … Continue reading

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Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of Ulysses

Heartbreak, exile, lethal violence and the gold rush in the Amazon are some of the themes explored in three newly translated works. Read More Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of … Continue reading

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New Book—“Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic” — Repeating Islands

We send our warmest congratulations to Andrea Shaw Nevins for her new book Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic (UGA Press, 2019). Description: Working Juju examines how fantastical and unreal modes are deployed in portrayals of the Caribbean in … Continue reading

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Shakespeare’s mystery annotator identified as John Milton – ScienceBlog.com

It is well known that Shakespeare was a huge influence on Milton. From learning how to write nature poetry to creating charismatic villains, Milton’s debt to his forebear continues to fascinate experts. The younger poet once praised the ‘wonder and … Continue reading

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