“... [In 'Pride and Prejudice'] Mr Collins's repulsiveness in his letter [about Lydia's elopement] does not exist only at the level of the sentence: it permeates all aspects of his rhetoric. Austen's point is that the well-formed sentence belongs to… — Andrew Elfenbein Copy Share Image
“... Blake is a ready-made patron saint for those wanting to elevate their marginality, dissent, and queerness into strength. The relative futility of Blake's… — Andrew Elfenbein Copy Share Image
“... Likewise, Oscar Wilde asked an English journalist to look over 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' before publication: "Will you also look after my… — Andrew Elfenbein Copy Share Image
“... While much recent historicist criticism has assumed early nineteenth-century readers attuned to subtle ideological nuances in poetry, actual responses from readers often come… — Andrew Elfenbein Copy Share Image
“Coleridge perceived as no one else had done that lesbianism could be a source of the sublime.” — Andrew Elfenbein Copy Share Image
“... [In 'Pride and Prejudice'] Mr Collins's repulsiveness in his letter [about Lydia's elopement] does not exist only at the level of the sentence:… — Andrew Elfenbein Copy Share Image