Visiting Stonehenge this half-term? Here's Alexandra Harris' post on its influence on British culture, from Turner to Hepworth... Stonehenge is a good example of how a particular landmark in the English countryside could inspire different kinds of appreciation. Its image was particularly potent because it signified strength and endurance while at ... Read More...
About Author Profile: Alexandra Harris
Despite still being less than a year old, The Dabbler has already amassed a rich archive of wonderful content - and, since our readership has grown exponentially, most of you won't have seen a lot of it. On Sundays, Bank Holidays and other occasions we will be digging out some articles which ... Read More...
Time for another guest post from author Alexandra Harris. Alex teaches literature at the University of Liverpool and writes about all kinds of art, from novels and paintings to cookery and gardening. Her book Romantic Moderns (Thames & Hudson) was described by Peter Conrad in last Sunday's Observer 'Book of The ... Read More...
Following on from Ian's post on Stonehenge this morning, we have a guest post from author Alexandra Harris. Alex teaches literature at the University of Liverpool and writes about all kinds of art, from novels and paintings to cookery and gardening. She has just written an excellent new book called Romantic ... Read More...
