Tag Archives: Thomas Hardy

Folkways in Thomas Hardy (a cursory review)

Posted on January 26, 2015 by quicklytothepanopticon

A big chunk of my current research project is centered on Thomas Hardy’s novels and folklore. Hardy famously utilized various folk-customs and beliefs throughout his work. They function in a variety of different ways, as literary devices such as foreshadowing … Continue reading →

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Remember, remember . . .

Posted on November 5, 2012 by quicklytothepanopticon

John Constable, A View of Hampstead Heath , with Figures Around a Bonfire The first tall flame from Rainbarrow sprang into the sky, attracting all eyes that had been fixed on the distant conflagrations back to their own attempt in … Continue reading →

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“Luminous as an autumn sunset”

Posted on July 3, 2012 by quicklytothepanopticon

I’ve been steadily making my way through my dissertation and I hope to have it in draft by the end of the summer. I’ve got over half of my chapters in approved final form (or as final as they can … Continue reading →

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