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drvickymills.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Victorian Literature and Culture, Birkbeck, University of London. London and Cambridge
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Coming soon- my essay film on Victorian art-workman David Parr. @bbkhistorical.bsky.social

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Recording the music for my essay film ‘The Man Who Painted His House’ on the life and work of Victorian art-workman, David Parr

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Looking forward to welcoming Katharina Boehm to speak about #Antiquarian #Conjectures, #Romantic #Material Culture, & the Novel at the Institute of English Studies, Senate House, London, on 13 December. Please spread the news, @bars.bsky.social, @antiquaries.bsky.social, @bsecs.bsky.social

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Celebrating Birkbeck English and a new edition of @19birkbeck.bsky.social on the anniversary of the college foundation day last night. A fantastic issue put together by @luisacale.bsky.social

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I’m giving a talk about Victorian depictions of orchid collecting including imperial adventure fiction and satires of Joseph Chamberlain. This Wednesday 27th November at Birmingham uni. Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/orchid-jo-...

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Artist Lu Mason’s ‘Agitate’ currently on display in the drawing room of the David Parr House. One of two rag rugs exhibited in the house as part of the ‘Words to live by’ exhibition.

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Knowledge is Power - 1823-2023: Literature, Invention, Radical Thinking at the London Mechanics' Institution, new issue of @19birkbeck.bsky.social, celebrating two hundred years of #literature among the disciplines Read us: 19.bbk.ac.uk

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