by Mark English In his autobiography, Bertrand Russell wrote of the “devastating effect” certain criticisms which D.H. Lawrence once made of his social and political
Tag: Romanticism
Crankish Thinking
by Mark English The term ‘conspiracy theory’, though it no doubt serves a useful purpose when used in carefully-considered ways, is most often used in
Where the Beauty Lies
by Mark English The neurologist treating my mother’s Parkinson’s disease, an old-school physician with a heavy Afrikaans accent, first suggested using music as part of
In Beethoven’s Shadow
by Mark English “Are you mad?” “But you asked me to play.” “I asked you to play. If you can’t think of anything better, play
A Few Thoughts on Romanticism
by Mark English The great Romantic writer and statesman François-René de Chateaubriand is virtually forgotten today. The steak or the sauce named after him is
