Category Archives: England

Britain at Bay: The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1938-1941

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights of this fantastic 2020 book by professor Alan Allport: * Lewis wondered, though, if critics would interpret The Lord of the Rings as a political satire about contemporary Europe, rather than as the timeless mythopoeic fantasy … Continue reading →

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The Pen and the Cross: Catholicism and English Literature 1850 – 2000

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Luke Ford

Richard Griffiths writes in this 2010 book: * The concerns of English Catholic literature on the whole failed to mirror those of its French equivalent. The reason for this lies mainly in the position, and history, of the Catholic Church … Continue reading →

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NYT: Does Who You Are at 7 Determine Who You Are at 63?

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Luke Ford

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‘Loitering With Intent’ by Muriel Spark

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Luke Ford

MP3: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593/loitering-with-intent-by-muriel-spark-ii From the New York Times in 1981: ”Words should convey ideas of truth and wonder,” says Fleur (whom we can be forgiven for thinking is Miss Spark’s alter ego); ”I see no reason to keep silent about my … Continue reading →

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The True Story Of Mutiny on the Bounty by Caroline Alexander

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Luke Ford

1:17:08 Class structure in 18th Century Britain and 21st Century America 1:22:27 East Coast vs West Coast distinctions in America 1:26:52 Kevin says West Coast friendships are meaningless 1:29:12 Luke names the most dramatic personality difference causing happiness and misery … Continue reading →

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