Nineteenth-Century Memory: On Biography, Forgetfulness and Not Knowing
In March this year I attended a conference at Leeds Trinity University College on the theme of Nineteenth-Century Memory: Approaches and Appropriations. Papers ranged broadly, from Victorian accounts of the … Continue reading
April 29, 2012 · 1 Comment
Allusive Biography: The Life of Charlotte Brontë
I’ve just finished re-reading Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1857 biography, The Life of Charlotte Brontë. The book caused widespread controversy on its first publication; lawsuits were threatened and readers were scandalised by … Continue reading
October 25, 2011 · 2 Comments
Holy Flying Circus
Holy Flying Circus, broadcast on BBC Four earlier this week (19.10.11), contained all the classic ingredients of TV biopic. First of all, the plot was grounded in a recognisable history: … Continue reading
October 22, 2011 · 4 Comments
Amber Regis :: "Looking Glasses At Odd Corners" 