April Girling
@girlinga.bsky.social
PhD Student (University of Worcester). Researching heterotopias in the work of John Milton and Lucy Hutchinson.
After dark tour of The Commandery (despite having lived in Worcestershire my whole life I've never visited The Commandery in the day).
October 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
After dark tour of The Commandery (despite having lived in Worcestershire my whole life I've never visited The Commandery in the day).
"His chamber was a room where it is said the two young princes, King Edward the Fifth and his brother, were murdered in former days."
(Lucy Hutchinson, Memoirs).
(Lucy Hutchinson, Memoirs).
October 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"His chamber was a room where it is said the two young princes, King Edward the Fifth and his brother, were murdered in former days."
(Lucy Hutchinson, Memoirs).
(Lucy Hutchinson, Memoirs).
Day trip to The Tower.
October 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Day trip to The Tower.
Prep for session 2 is taking me back to my A-levels.
September 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Prep for session 2 is taking me back to my A-levels.
When I have to work on an article draft instead of having a cuddle on the sofa.
July 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
When I have to work on an article draft instead of having a cuddle on the sofa.
Reunited for the week 🐾.
July 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reunited for the week 🐾.
Loads of beds inside and a cat house a mere few steps away but this is where he decides to sit. I'm sure it's nothing to do with the fact it's right next to the fish pond.
June 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Loads of beds inside and a cat house a mere few steps away but this is where he decides to sit. I'm sure it's nothing to do with the fact it's right next to the fish pond.
Honestly still can't quite believe I got to see Greg Davies at our local theatre.
June 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Honestly still can't quite believe I got to see Greg Davies at our local theatre.
"Your mother is alive and well and living in Droitwich."
First day of the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival (including costumes from Blackadder and The Young Ones).
First day of the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival (including costumes from Blackadder and The Young Ones).
May 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Your mother is alive and well and living in Droitwich."
First day of the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival (including costumes from Blackadder and The Young Ones).
First day of the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival (including costumes from Blackadder and The Young Ones).
Took a break from chapter drafts to take a trip into Cirencester. Did I get drenched in the rain? Yes. Was it worth it for the sandwich? Yes.
May 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Took a break from chapter drafts to take a trip into Cirencester. Did I get drenched in the rain? Yes. Was it worth it for the sandwich? Yes.
A cosy night with a new read and a very sleepy cat.
May 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A cosy night with a new read and a very sleepy cat.
Cat sitting this little sweetheart for the week.
May 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Cat sitting this little sweetheart for the week.
Nothing better than a bookish card (and definitely better than being told I am now "the wrong side of 25").
April 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nothing better than a bookish card (and definitely better than being told I am now "the wrong side of 25").
Book shopping and waterfalls (not pictured: the 3 out of 4 games of Yahtzee that I lost).
March 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Book shopping and waterfalls (not pictured: the 3 out of 4 games of Yahtzee that I lost).
(I do understand this is how advertising works, I am not completely naive, and appreciate the move to encourage younger people to read more classics). That being said, I am also struck by the fact that they apparently needed three practically identical title pages.
March 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
(I do understand this is how advertising works, I am not completely naive, and appreciate the move to encourage younger people to read more classics). That being said, I am also struck by the fact that they apparently needed three practically identical title pages.
Picked up a copy of Carmilla this week and was reminded of a video I watched recently about the influence Booktok has on marketing (particularly the new Austen covers) and it's interesting to be able to see how advertising for Carmilla has changed from 2020 (right) to now.
March 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Picked up a copy of Carmilla this week and was reminded of a video I watched recently about the influence Booktok has on marketing (particularly the new Austen covers) and it's interesting to be able to see how advertising for Carmilla has changed from 2020 (right) to now.
This reads like a parent trying to convince their child that they won't be in trouble if they just tell the truth.
February 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This reads like a parent trying to convince their child that they won't be in trouble if they just tell the truth.
Pleased to say that our proposal was accepted! I look forward to discussing Lucy Hutchinson @bsecs.bsky.social alongside Rosie and Sharon in January.
#EarlyModern #BSECS
#EarlyModern #BSECS
November 11, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Pleased to say that our proposal was accepted! I look forward to discussing Lucy Hutchinson @bsecs.bsky.social alongside Rosie and Sharon in January.
#EarlyModern #BSECS
#EarlyModern #BSECS
As horrible as the fireworks are for the dogs every year I can't get over how much she looks like a Seal.
November 9, 2024 at 7:18 PM
As horrible as the fireworks are for the dogs every year I can't get over how much she looks like a Seal.
Taking a break from my literature review to listen to some of today's readings.
#EarlyModern #Milton
#EarlyModern #Milton
November 8, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Taking a break from my literature review to listen to some of today's readings.
#EarlyModern #Milton
#EarlyModern #Milton
Submitted the final assignment for my research modules this morning. Looking forward to spending a couple of days resting and catching up on reading before I begin working on introduction drafts and conference abstracts.
September 6, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Submitted the final assignment for my research modules this morning. Looking forward to spending a couple of days resting and catching up on reading before I begin working on introduction drafts and conference abstracts.
Made a quick detour before the theatre this afternoon.
August 28, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Made a quick detour before the theatre this afternoon.