Search Results for: thirty nine
Sally Minogue reflects on Hard Times
Hard Times: For These Times: Sally Minogue reflects on hard times in 19th century England as reflected in Charles Dickens’ novel, and hard times now.
J.S. Le Fanu and the Golden Age of the Ghost Story
Stephen Carver looks at the work of the influential Irish author.
Stephen Carver looks at Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Stephen Carver looks at Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of 'the duality of man'.
Andrew Palmer looks at Animal Farm
Andrew Palmer considers whether George Orwell's allegorical tale of the Russian revolution may have had an unexpected influence.
Gained in translation
Tom Griffith considers the merits of a classic translation for a classic text.
Shakespeare’s Muddles
The Bard Embraces Impossibilities - Cedric Watts explains.
Complete Richard Hannay Stories
Major General Sir Richard Hannay is the fictional secret agent created by writer and diplomat John Buchan, who was himself an Intelligence officer during the First World War. The strong…
Stefania Ciocia looks at The Winter’s Tale
Stefania Ciocia salutes the strong women in Blanche McIntyre’s production for the Globe.
David Stuart Davies looks at the work of Wilkie Collins
David Stuart Davies looks at the work of Wilkie Collins - a pioneer of the detective story.