Blogs about: George Saintsbury
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On James Ussher
James Usher (or, rather, Ussher) himself was more a writer than a preacher, the most erudite of an erudite time, and one of the most voluminous authors of a time when most authors were voluminous. Bu… more →
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On James Ussher
wrote 4 days ago: James Usher (or, rather, Ussher) himself was more a writer than a preacher, the most erudite of an e … more →
George Saintsbury on Richard Baxter
wrote 3 weeks ago: Richard Baxter (1615-1691), one of the lights of English Nonconformity…was neither ill-born no … more →
Vidyan Ravinthiran: Ted Hughes and Poetic Embarrassment
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wrote 1 month ago: Here is a terrific bit of prose, Ted Hughes on Shakespeare: However a post-Restoration sensibility m … more →
Archaic Word of the Day
wrote 10 months ago: Jeroboam-size/type of wine bottle. I came across this word when reading George Saintsbury’s ex … more →
Pierre Grassou by Honore de Balzac
wrote 10 months ago: This small piece contains a nice little twist ending and delights the reader in its’ comedy. H … more →
Janeites, how deep is your love?
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wrote 1 year ago: “And-oh yes-there was a Miss Bates; just an old maid runnin’ about like a hen with … more →
Writing to Judgment
wrote 1 year ago: A perfect autobiography would be an anticipation of the Day of Judgment. George Saintsbury (1845-193 … more →
