Category Archives: Cultural Matters

Tradition in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Posted on July 20, 2015 by leslie

Tradition in Fantasy and Science Fiction Mark Wegierski examines four main foci for traditionalist impulses in these genres [This article is based on a draft of a presentation read at the Fantastic Literature Conference, The Basic Categories of Fantastic Literature … Continue reading →

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The Crack

Posted on July 11, 2015 by leslie

The Crack Bill Hartley discovers bias in the unlikeliest of places Most towns and cities have access to a listings magazine and in the North East of England there is one called The Crack. Packed within its pages are details … Continue reading →

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A Very Modern Church

Posted on June 7, 2015 by leslie

A Very Modern Church Henry James contemplates the empty shell of Christianity Take a trip to Rome and travel outside the city walls, far from the splendour of the Vatican and the beauty of the Trevi Fountain, beyond all of … Continue reading →

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Visiting Torun

Posted on June 2, 2015 by leslie

Visiting Torun Mark Wegierski, in the land of his ancestors The venerable Polish city of Torun is located within easy driving distance of Ciechocinek, the spa and resort town at which I was mostly staying, in the summer of 2004. … Continue reading →

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Mongolia, a Retrospect and Prospect

Posted on May 14, 2015 by leslie

Mongolia, a Retrospect and Prospect The Ethnic Conflict Information Centre analyses Mongolia’s balancing act Mongolia is one of those semi-imaginary places that, like Timbuktu or the far side of the Moon, conjure up mental pictures of extreme remoteness and desolation. … Continue reading →

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