The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly known simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe. Based on German stories about the title character Faust, the play was performed sometime between 1588 and Marlowe’s death in 1593.…
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Wealthy American John Dowell describes in a disarmingly casual, compellingly intimate manner how he and his wife Florence meet an English couple in a German spa resort. They become friends over the years and gradually the history of their relationships and the passions that lie…
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Born into an oppressive colonialist society, Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent sensuality and beauty. After their marriage, disturbing rumours begin to circulate, poisoning her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense…
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I’ve been slacking on book related content and for that I heartily apologise. Between work trips that were at least literature related in some capacity (I promise I’ve not just been sipping sangrias by the shore), writer’s retreats and catching up with pals back in…
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Everyone has heard of Ernest Hemingway. Irregardless of whether you’re familiar with his work or not, there’s a high chance you’ve heard his name crop up when literary greats are discussed. However, if I mention the name ‘Martha Gellhorn’ you’re likely to give me a…
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As part of my Extended English Project, I chose to write about ‘lunacy in literature’ for my dissertation. This meant spending my summer scouring the internet for novels and articles that either centred around the topic of mental illness or stories that had characters that…
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