Although the racial theme of Shakespeare's Othello often dominates discussions, the play also delves into the equally complex and topical subject of gender dynamics. Go check my new post if you want to know more! 👇👇👇 liammagin133.wixsite.com/throughtheline…

Mixing feminism, ecological awareness and a magical realist mood, Margaret Atwood’s novel Surfacing explores how reconnecting with nature becomes an act of resistance and self-affirmation. For those interested in knowing more about it👇👇👇 liammagin133.wixsite.com/throughtheline…

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How did early modern writers see nature? Was it merely a source of beauty or was it more? Did the likes of Shakespeare or Spenser really portray the natural world as strong? Or as even superior to humans? Interested in reading more? 👇👇👇👇👇 liammagin133.wixsite.com/throughtheline…

Gerard Reve is widely celebrated in the Dutch-speaking world for his novels, but his literary contribution offers far more. In my latest post, I explore how his poetry confronts his demons and his existential crisis. Want to know more? 👇👇👇 liammagin133.wixsite.com/throughtheline…

How did narratives of the Victorian age contribute to the creation of colonial ideologies? Were there voices to counter them? Is Edward Said’s theory on Orientalism still relevant today? liammagin133.wixsite.com/throughtheline…

What if a tree could argue for its life? In Today's post, I look at how Margaret Cavendish explores humanity's troubled relationship with nature and makes her audience part of the discussion, leaving them the opportunity to take the final decision. 👇 liammagin133.wixsite.com/throughtheline…

What happens when a poet's voice refuses to be silenced? In my latest post, l explore how Federico García Lorca defied censorship through the enduring power of his poetry. 👇👇👇 liammagin133.wixsite.com/throughtheline…

Dutch classic “Max Havelaar” shows that true liberation means protecting people and nature. 👇👇👇 readingthroughthelines.com/post/the-signi…

Torn between religious devotion and a feminist resistance, Christina Rossetti's poetry is a gold mine of spiritual tension and social critique. 👇👇👇 readingthroughthelines.com/post/devotion-…

What if I told you that you’ve missed the main point of The Lord of the Rings? Most people focus on Frodo and Sam, the epic battles or Gandalf’s magic but what if the real driving force was Nature itself? readingthroughthelines.com/post/nature-in…

From Martians to time machines, the English writer H.G. Wells turns the anxieties of his contemporaries about technology into haunting visions of humanity's downfall. Does scientifical progress mean an upgrade for humanity or does it erode human vitality? readingthroughthelines.com/post/when-prog…