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Aspiring madwoman in the attic | she/her

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Chaucer Doth Tweet@levostregc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🎶 'Alas, what hast thou done? Thou art a pynke ponye girle Yn the daunse at the clubbe!' 'Nay, modir! Ich am but seekinge mirthe On the stage yn myne heeles It ys wher Ich belonge: Downe at the Pynke Ponye Clubbe! Ich shal keepe on daunsinge, Downe yn West Hollywoode' [lute solo] 🎶

Association for Scottish Literature@asls.org.uk · 11mo ago

Susan Ferrier (1782–1854) was born #OTD, 7 Sept. Her 3 novels—Marriage, The Inheritance, & Destiny—are vivid & humorous accounts of Scottish society. Often compared to her contemporary #JaneAusten, Ferrier’s satires are much more vicious… A 🎂🧵 1/8 www.scottishwomenwritersontheweb.net/writers-a-to...

Susan Ferrier — Scottish Women Writers on the Web

Susan Ferrier wrote satirical novels of manners, which have been compared to the works of Jane Austen and Frances Burney. She mixed with Romantic Edinburgh's Edinburgh’s literary luminaries, includin...

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Pam Lock@pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Please help. Please sign. I work on a part-time degree for mature students to study for a BA in English Literature & Community Engagement. Its direct access and designed for those who didn't or couldn't go to Uni at 18. Bristol plan to close it. We want to save it. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Save our pioneering widening participation undergraduate degree in English Literature and Community Engagement at the University of Bristol

19 August 2025 Dear Evelyn Welch (Vice-Chancellor) cc Judith Squires (Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost), Tansy Jessop (Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students) The School of Humanities has ...

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Association for Scottish Literature@asls.org.uk · 12mo ago

Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne (1766–1845) was born #OTD, 16 Aug. Oliphant wrote over 100 popular songs to traditional Scottish tunes. Although she shunned publicity & never acknowledged her authorship, along with Robert Burns she is one of the most significant figures in Scottish folksong 1/2

Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne “The Laird o’ Cockpen” The Laird o’ Cockpen, he’s proud an’ he’s great, His mind is ta’en up wi’ the things o’ the State; He wanted a wife, his braw house to keep, But favour wi’ wooin’ was fashious to seek. Down by the dyke-side a lady did dwell, At his table head he thocht she’d look well, M’Leish’s ae dochter o’ Clavers-ha’ Lea, A penniless lass wi’ a lang pedigree. His wig was weel pouther’d and as gude as new, His waistcoat was white, his coat it was blue; He put on a ring, a sword, and cock’d hat, And wha could refuse the Laird wi’ a’ that? He took the grey mare, and rade cannily, And rapp’d at the yett o’ Clavers-ha’ Lea; ‘Gae tell Mistress Jean to come speedily ben, – She’s wanted to speak to the Laird o’ Cockpen.’ Mistress Jean she was makin’ the elderflower wine; ‘An’ what brings the Laird at sic a like time?’ She put aff her apron, and on her silk goun, Her mutch wi’ red ribbons, and gaed awa’ doun. An’ when she cam’ ben, he bowed fu’ low, An’ what was his errand he soon let her know; Amazed was the Laird when the lady said ‘Na’, And wi’ a laigh curtsie she turned awa’. Dumfounder’d was he, nae sigh did he gie, He mounted his mare – he rade cannily; An’ aften he thought, as he gaed through the glen, She’s daft to refuse the laird o’ Cockpen.