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Influences of Opium on English Romantic Literature

November 6, 2014 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

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Opium left a lasting effect on literature after the experimentation of Thomas De Quincey- and his honesty regarding his use- and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

The Generous Georgian: Dr Richard Mead – an Exhibition at the Foundling Museum

September 30, 2014 by Frances Spiegel 1 Comment

Allan Ramsay, Dr Richard Mead, 1747, oil on canvas.  Image courtesy Coram in the care of the Foundling Museum., used with permission.

Foundling Museum exhibit The Generous Georgian: Dr Richard Mead explores generosity, philanthropy, collecting and medicine of physician and art collector.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge and the Supernatural: ” The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

September 19, 2014 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

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Romantic-era poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge embraces supernatural elements in his classic poem about how one sailor’s callous action curses an entire ship.

Isabel Allende – The Secret Chambers of Her Heart

September 18, 2014 by Janet Cameron Leave a Comment

How many of these books have you read? Image by Decoded Past, all rights reserved.

Isabel Allende, Queen of Magic Realism, claims a writer must lie to get at the truth.

Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men

September 17, 2014 by Paris Franz Leave a Comment

Shakespeare's Globe was home to the Lord Chamberlain's Men from 1599. Copyright image by Paris Franz, all rights reserved.

The Elizabethan era saw the birth of modern theatre. Shakespeare’s company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, played a key role in the art form.

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