The battle of #Culloden was fought #OTD, 16 April 1746. It has, unsurprisingly, left a significant imprint in the literature & culture of Scotland. A short 🧵
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John Buchan called FLEMINGTON—Violet Jacob’s 1911 novel of the 1745 #Jacobite rising & aftermath—“the best Scots #romantic novel since The Master of Ballantrae”
#FairyTaleTuesday In Mary E. Braddon's 'My Wife's Promise' (1868), an explorer on a rescue mission in the arctic sees the ghost of his wife. Before leaving home, she made a promise to him which he thought was impossible to keep, and is heartbroken to find she kept her word.
A birthday 🧵 for Violet Jacob (1863–1946) – poet, novelist, short story writer, & key figure in the 20th-century Scottish renaissance & #Scots language revival – born #OTD, 1 September
John Buchan called FLEMINGTON – Violet Jacob’s novel of the 1745 #Jacobite uprising – “the best Scots romantic novel since The Master of Ballantrae”, & The List magazine chose it as one of their Best 100 Scottish Books of All Time
Je me rends compte que je n'ai jamais fait mon #introduction. Allons-y !
Je suis maîtresse de conférences en civilisation britannique, j'étudie la politique britannique contemporaine. J'aime lire sur la #pédagogie, mais je ne pouete pas pedago.
Je suis fan de musique, particulièrement toutes les saveurs du rock, mais pas que. Je suis #bassiste amateure.
Je pouete surtout sur mon Enfant, qui est la 8e Merveille du Monde.
Autres intérêts : #velotaf#broderie#tricot
#Introduction in English now.
I am Associate lecturer at the Université de Poitiers in Contemporary British Studies. I specialise in contemporary British politics, human rights and British political institutions.
I'm interested in #pedagogy
I love #music, especially all forms of rock (including but not limited to #metal#stonerrock) I play the bass guitar.
I toot way too much about my child, who is uniquely amazing.
Other interests include: #cycling#embroidery#knitting#ReadMoreWomen