Whither literary manuscripts in the digital age?

Have you experienced the thrill of seeing original manuscripts by your favourite author or of a favourite book? I certainly have ... the most memorable for me, of course, being some pages from Jane Austen's Persuasion. But such personal thrill isn't the only value to be gained through having access to original manuscripts. Scholars love … Continue reading Whither literary manuscripts in the digital age?

Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest Post from Guy of His Futile Preoccupations

Monday Musings' Guest Post no. 3 comes from Guy Savage of His Futile Preoccupations. Guy started commenting on my blog very early on and endeared himself to me by giving me the nickname of Gummie. That is a very Aussie thing to do - or is it English? Guy, you see, is an expat Brit … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest Post from Guy of His Futile Preoccupations