Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko, or, the Royal Slave (1688) gave me a serious case of the Intentional Fallacy this week, folx. While the fantastical and hideous work of sort-of fiction had no trouble captivating me, I kept noticing descriptions and literary devices that rung bells from English courses past. The story is jam-packed with style benchmarks that … Continue reading Deja Vu All Over Again (Oroonoko Blog Post)
Author: thetamworthian
“Was it a Vision, or a Waking Dream?”
One of the most interesting themes I've noticed in these Romantic-Era texts is the focus on the unknown. This week's readings were especially loaded with images of vast, dark abysses where the happenings of Earth are determined or overseen by a shadowy entity. Many of these images are implied to have been conjured up in … Continue reading “Was it a Vision, or a Waking Dream?”
Rethinking Modern British Literature 