Archive for May, 2007

Oxford World’s Classics Book Club: Foreshadowing

Spoiler Alert!

Oxford World’s Classics Book Club: The Secret Agent
An Editor Reflects

John Lyon reflects on what it was like to introduce The Secret Agent.

Conrad and Government

What do you think Conrad was saying about the interaction between government and terrorists?

Monthly Gleanings: May 2007
On Fuddy-Duddy, Wishy-Washy, and Hanky-Panky

Anatoly reflects on his work in the past month.

Oxford World’s Classics: Book Club Reminder

Tomorrow is the discussion of The Secret Agent.

Creating Black Americans

Nell Painter, author of Creating Black Americans: African-American History & Its Meanings, 1619 to the Present was a winner of the 22nd annual Myers Outstanding Book Awards.

Castrillo de Murcia, Spain

Ben’s Place of the Week is Castrillo de Murcia, Spain.

On My UK Adventure

Rebecca’s trip to the UK.

Form an orderly queue, chaps: A quick guide to British English

The UK Early Bird gives a lighthearted guide to British English.

The Unknown Gulag
Part V: Another Source: The Survivors’ Testimony

Lynne Viola’s final post about her research for her book.

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