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The Guglielmites

The Guglielmites Who is Guglielma? Guglielma was an Italian woman living in the 13th Century who gained a cult-like following at a time of increased inquisitorial presence from the Catholic Church. The mysticism around her person was not simply post-obit but whilst she was still alive. Very little was known about her before she arrived […]

Dissolving the boundaries of friendship: Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels

Jane Rance discusses why Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels have achieved so much critical acclaim.

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