Taking inspiration from @jfmachin.bsky.social, I find myself reading L. Sprague de Camp, a man with an even Garth Marenghier name than Garth Marenghi himself. As with Oliver Onions, I’m finding it difficult to get past his name, which is wrong of me.

Really enjoyed Friday’s Conan Doyle’s Orient event @ies-sas.bsky.social with 6 great papers which explored Conan Doyle’s representations of Asia and Africa, empire, race, Orientalism, health, travel and tourism @jfmachin.bsky.social @profdarryljones.bsky.social 🌎🌏

Excited that we'll be welcoming a new member to the English Literature team. For more details and to apply see the link below. We're looking for a 0.5 colleague with a specialism in pre-1800s.

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'It has been a long time coming, and eagerly awaited by many, and in this year of the 90th anniversary of James’s death, it does justice to the man and does not disappoint.'
@drfrancisyoung.bsky.social on FOR THE DEAD REMEMBER: THE LIFE OF M.R.JAMES by Darryl Jones @oxfordunipress.bsky.social

In today from Blackwell’s is the just published biography For the Dead Remember: The Life of M. R. James by Darryl Jones. Should be a fascinating read! #mrjames #ghoststoryforchristmas #ohwhistleandillcometoyoumylad #biography

#bookhistory #histmed 18th Century Literatures job at the University of Alberta! Particular interest in candidates with expertise in Critical Race/Ethnicity Studies; Disability Studies; Environmental Humanities; History of Science/Medicine; and Print Culture/ Book History.

For The Booksellers Remember My Pre-Order (eventually). Can’t wait to get stuck into this! 📚 @profdarryljones.bsky.social

Hem hem. Me and him again.

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