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Oct 30, 2024 | 
ft.com | Miranda Seymour
To Denton Wymes, a timid and self-elected hermit, two red lights glaring at him through the long grass in an empty clifftop field must...
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
ft.com | Miranda Seymour
The best time to plant a tree, according to one Chinese proverb, is 20 years ago.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
perspectivemedia.com | Miranda Seymour
Rescuing misunderstood or neglected women is my passion as a biographer. Choosing them is a slow process; impossible to manufacture. For me, it has to be a true coup de foudre: an instant and overwhelming certainty – she’s the one! – that sweeps everything else out of the way. Do I identify with my subjects? Absolutely.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
ft.com | Miranda Seymour
Richard Flanagan, born in Tasmania and still living there, prefaces his intriguing new book with the Hobart Town Mercury’s valiant...
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
ft.com | Miranda Seymour
Rupert Thomson — the author of 15 novels and the painfully funny memoir This Party’s Got to Stop (2010) — stealthily sucks the...
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
oldtimemusic.com | Miranda Seymour
Introduction: A Call to Arms“We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister is one of the most iconic rock anthems of all time, famed for its catchy chorus and upbeat melody. However, beneath the surface lies a powerful message of rebellion and anti-conformity that has resonated with generations of fans. Table of ContentsToggleReleased in 1984, the song became an instant hit, topping the charts in the UK and reaching the top 20 in the US.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
oldtimemusic.com | Miranda Seymour
IntroductionIn 2013, a relatively unknown 16-year-old girl from New Zealand named Lorde burst onto the scene with her debut single “Royals”. The song went on to become a global hit, topping the charts in several countries and winning numerous awards. But what is the meaning behind this catchy track? In this article, we will explore the lyrics of “Royals” and uncover the deeper message that Lorde was trying to convey.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
oldtimemusic.com | Miranda Seymour
The Meaning Behind The Song: Jesus Lord by Kanye West (featuring Swizz Beatz)Kanye West, the highly-acclaimed rapper and fashion designer, has made a name for himself with his unique style and powerful lyrics. One of his latest songs, “Jesus Lord,” featuring Swizz Beatz, has left many fans and music critics wondering about its meaning and inspiration. In this article, we delve into the meaning behind the song and its impact on the music industry and society as a whole.
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Apr 21, 2024 | 
lrb.co.uk | Miranda Seymour
On Monday 8 April the LRB in partnership with MUBI screened ‘Quartet’ at the Garden Cinema as the latest in a series of events exploring the art of literary adaptation. Miranda Seymour, Jean Rhys’s biographer, spoke about it beforehand. In Merchant Ivory’s 1981 adaptation of Jean Rhys’s first novel, Quartet (1928), Alan Bates and Maggie Smith play a predatory expatriate couple, H.J. and Lois Heidler.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
nybooks.com | Jane Austen |Miranda Seymour
“I go forth to be recognized,” Lord Byron’s reluctant military leader announces in Sardanapalus, a verse drama about the enigmatic Assyrian king that he intended to dedicate to his admirer Goethe. The play was begun in 1821, when the self-exiled poet was living in Ravenna with his lover Teresa Guiccioli and her compliant husband, while discreetly supporting the Carbonari, a secret revolutionary society that aimed to liberate Italy from Austrian domination.
