Valentine’s Day in literature: sickeningly sweet or comically cruel?
Edie Gilmour explores the often funny and tragic portrayal of Valentine's Day in literature.
Edie Gilmour
A lost generation: the literary landscape of 1920s Paris
Edie Gilmour explores the community of writers, or 'Lost Generation', living in Paris in the 1920s.
Angela Carter’s subversive mythology
Edie Gilmour explores ideas of feminism, metamorphoses and gender fluidity in Angela Carter's work.
The tragedy of E. M. Forster’s concealed homosexuality
Edie Gilmour explores how E. M Forster's homosexuality shaped his writing and offered hope in a hostile world.
The power of Kate Chopin’s ‘The Awakening’
Edie Gilmour reflects on the significance of Kate Chopin's feminist novel, 'The Awakening'.
The evolution of feminist science fiction
Edie Gilmour explores the development of feminist sci-fi, its themes and relevance in modern society.
Phillis Wheatley: the first African American poet to be published
Edie Gilmour reflects on the significance of Phillis Wheatley, a pioneer of African American poetry.
Scaring the patriarchy: the literary legacy of the witch
Edie Gilmour reflects on the evolution of witches throughout literature.