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Over the past few months my conception of home has altered radically. Instead of my usual too-ing and fro-ing between Edinburgh and Derby...

I’m thrilled to be participating in the newly-established ODSECS (Open Digital Seminar in Eighteenth-Century Studies) programme this...

As it’s November 1st, I thought I’d do a quick #AcWriMo post. AcWriMo posts are something of a tradition on this blog, with 2014, 2015,...

As it’s November 1st, I thought I’d do a quick #AcWriMo post. AcWriMo posts are something of a tradition on this blog, with 2014, 2015,...

I couldn’t be more please to announce that my article, ‘Craft(ing) Narratives: Specimens, Souvenirs and “Morsels” in A la Ronde’s...

I couldn’t be more please to announce that my article, ‘Craft(ing) Narratives: Specimens, Souvenirs and “Morsels” in A la Ronde’s...

Serena Reading, by James Hopwood Sr, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, after George Romney stipple engraving, published 1 October 1811...

Serena Reading, by James Hopwood Sr, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, after George Romney stipple engraving, published 1 October 1811...

I’m excited to be presenting my paper ‘Publishing Wilkes’s ‘Villakin’: Reading, Reception and Reputation at Sandown Cottage’ at the...

I’m excited to be presenting my paper ‘Publishing Wilkes’s ‘Villakin’: Reading, Reception and Reputation at Sandown Cottage’ at the...

I’m thrilled to announce that my book, Domestic Space in Late Georgian Britain: Materiality, Sociability and Emotion, c. 1750-1840 is now...

I’m thrilled to announce that my book, Domestic Space in Late Georgian Britain: Materiality, Sociability and Emotion, c. 1750-1840 is now...

Just as I did last year, I wanted to make a post on this blog reflecting on 2017, whilst also looking forward to what’s happening in...

Just as I did last year, I wanted to make a post on this blog reflecting on 2017, whilst also looking forward to what’s happening in...

My final ‘favourite collage’ that I’m going to share for my IASH twitter takeover are these windows, located in the Library at Plas...

My final ‘favourite collage’ that I’m going to share for my IASH twitter takeover are these windows, located in the Library at Plas...

It’s the first day of my two-week research visit to the Lewis Walpole Library, and I’ve just finished looking through the anonymous...

It’s the first day of my two-week research visit to the Lewis Walpole Library, and I’ve just finished looking through the anonymous...

Inspired by a number of reflective end-of-year blog posts (including this and this) I thought I’d map out my aims and activities for...

Inspired by a number of reflective end-of-year blog posts (including this and this) I thought I’d map out my aims and activities for...