Tag: writing
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Review of Fighting Deindustrialisation: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982 by Andy Clark
Lauren Hood reviews Andy Clark’s Fighting Deindustrialisation: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982.
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The Séance Epidemic of Victorian Britain
The 1850s are considered a period of scientific advancement and rational-thinking in Victorian England. However, as Abbie Teal shows, there was also a growing trend of séances that led to greater discussions around spirituality and the ethereal.
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A Mother’s Final Words: Letters from Salonica’s Holocaust
Thessaloniki’s Jewish community thrived until WWII, facing destruction from Nazis. Arianna North Castell takes us through the letters of three Jewish mothers that reveal love and resilience amidst tragic deportations.
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The Art of the Ordinary: Marginalia as a Window into Medieval Culture
Ever pondered the purpose behind medieval margin drawings? Fleur O’Reilly questions the countless possible meanings of these charming and puzzling drawings.
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Power Dynamics in Plautus’ Mostellaria (The Ghost)
Titus Maccius Plautus, a Roman dramatist, created influential Latin comedies with fast-paced, witty retorts. Gilbert Edwards explores the interesting dynamics at play in his comedy Mostellaria.
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