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“Was it a Vision, or a Waking Dream?”

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 / thetamworthian / Leave a comment

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?”

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