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Few critical terms coined by poets are more famous than “negative capability.” Though Keats uses the mysterious term only once, a consensus about... Læs mere
A fascinating study that analyses Isaac Nelson’s contribution to the history of antislavery, evangelical revivalism, Ulster Presbyterianism, and Irish nationalism, while keeping in mind the wider British and transatlantic context in which he operated.
The Acts of the Council of Ephesus of 431 consist of a wide variety of documents, including proceedings and letters, that provide a unique insight into how in the context of a major dispute opinion was manipulated and pressure applied on both church and state.
With new exclusive input from writer, director and star Alice Lowe, the text also looks at the production’s inception and development, assesses its debts to cult British cinema, and inspects... Læs mere
Martin Scorsese’s Cape Fear (1991) opens with a shot of water andclimaxes on a raging river. The director’s love of fear cinema, his Catholicism and filmmaking techniques shift Cape Fear into terrifying psychological and psychosexual waters.
An archaeological excavation at the site was followedby a dedicated research project to understand why this trove of warriors andkings was... Læs mere