On one level, it is easy to see both Murry’s humanism and Woolf’s visions as a means of self-promotion, resting as they do on a personal engagement with the text rather than the detached, analytical methods of the newly professionalised humanities. This, of course, leaves both Woolf and Murry open to many of the charges levelled… Continue reading The importance of difficulty
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Catching Up with the Calamitys
Tulle-wrapped vases dazzled under the crisp light of the chandelier. One lone rose dangled from each vase, extending a lonely shadow on the surface of the mahogany table. Fluted glasses accompanied porcelain plates, and scarlet-hued napkins were folded neatly on the fine china. The faint aroma of nectarine and honey wafted throughout the dining area,… Continue reading Catching Up with the Calamitys