Keats, a Regency poet

When one thinks about Regency England, a writer comes immediately to one’s mind: Jane Austen, whose novels describe the life of country gentlefolk during that period. And yet, the growing, educated, middle-classes started to dwell in London suburbs and develop a new way of life. Among them, John Keats and his circle of friends wrote breakthrough poetry, which disturbed Britain’s establishment. Considering Keats’s aesthetic of … Continue reading Keats, a Regency poet

A wealth of lectures…

How about watching a wealth of choice — and free! —lectures and programmes on the internet about the following subjects: Nature, British Romantic poets, Pre-Raphaelite painters, and Shakespeare’s influence on their works? When I started studying for a Master’s degree in English, in October 2020, I already knew that I would choose a subject for my thesis revolving around my favourite topics in British culture … Continue reading A wealth of lectures…