Writing Across Languages: English and Chinese Poetry
Chinese and English are very different languages. But the forms and structures of English poetry provided a fertile ground for Chutian Xiao, a Durham PhD student researching English poetry who […]
Category Archives: Research Conversations
These Q&A conversations demonstrate some of the intriguing research done by our academics and PhD researchers.
The Brontës: Vulgar, Violent and Coarse?
Two centuries after the birth of the Brontës, an ongoing programme of events has been celebrating their pioneering lives and literature. However, a forthcoming conference (open to anyone) will put […]
Sex and Sensuality: How Modern Fiction has Reinvented Victorian Decadence
Today we mainly associate the word ‘decadence’ with luxuries like chocolate and wine. However, the term has deeper significance in recent fiction, which draws parallels between our own era and that […]
Interview with Alex Wilson
Originally posted on Medieval and Early Modern Student Association:
Our final seminar will be on March 14 and will be led by Alex Wilson, speaking about ‘Othering the Other: Social…
The Surprising Links Between Paradise Lost and the Qur’an
Christianity and Islam are sometimes presented in terms of a clash of civilisations. In this light, it may be surprising to discover that John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost – which […]
