A scanty month dominated by another bout of Depression. In fact a week of recovery at the beginning June has only punctuated an episode which began in May and from which I am far from recovered. The problem in writing about Depression is that it is miserably re-iterative, solipsistic and impossible to make interesting. Depression …
Month: June 2009
Charles James Fox – poor book, fascinating man.
I have been reading Charles James Fox Man of the People by David Powell(1989) and reproduce the comments I have made on the Eighteenth Century Worlds list. >>>I have now finished David Powell's book : unfortunately it is not good and cannot really be recommended. It is poorly-written and unscholarly - there are no notes, sources or …
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Bewick and his Tale-pieces
In April we went to see an exhibition of Thomas Bewick vignettes entitled 'Tale-Pieces' at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham. The Ikon is Birmingham's contemporary art space so it was rare for it be hosting an exhibition like this; it was also the first time we have visited the gallery, contemporary art not being something …
May Miscellany
Let's start with the best. May was a remarkable month for original television films featuring two absolute gems, and what is more gems of completely different kinds. I have already written about Compulsion (see blog of 14th May); here I turn my attention to The Unloved co-written and directed by Samantha Morton and screened on Channel …
Moving Toyshop 