Romanticism

We should tread carefully as we diversify the canon

Ryan Gould explores Yale University students’ recent call for the Literature faculty to “decolonise” its course.

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Rebels and Rakes: The Past of the Byronic Hero

The Byronic Hero is a staple of modern literature, but where did he come from? Vicky Jessop investigates.