Dr Victoria C. Roskams
@vroskams.bsky.social
writer/musician working on music & literature, 19th century mostly. Also Oscar Wilde, inevitably. https://oxford.academia.edu/VictoriaRoskams https://linktr.ee/vicroskams
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Literary Hatchet #40 DOUBLE ISSUE – Literary Hatchet
DOUBLE Issue #40, published October 2025. Contributing writers and artists include: jaya abraham, olaore raheemat adebola, colleen anderson, jake bienvenue, david boeving, john bohane, c.a. broadribb...
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Lamp Lit Features : Victoria Roskams @vroskams.bsky.social Find Victoria's poem in our second issue, Fall 2025, at LampLit.net! For first anniversary we are featuring contributors every week! We couldn't do this without you! ❤️✨ Submissions for Summer 2026 are Open! #poetry #poetry #lamplitmag
many new articles of mine are now up on @thecollectorx.bsky.social , from Lord Byron to Tchaikovsky via the unsung women of English Romantic literature and the story of Oscar Wilde's tomb. Find them all here: www.thecollector.com/author/victo...
now up on @thecollectorx.bsky.social - a delve into the quintessential couple of Romanticism, Chopin and Sand: www.thecollector.com/frederic-cho...
The Stormy Romance of Frédéric Chopin and George Sand | TheCollector
The decade-long relationship between the composer Chopin and the author Sand, though unlikely, was a testament to the Romantic belief in the virtues of genius.
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new on @thecollectorx.bsky.social , on the doppelganger: www.thecollector.com/doppelganger...
Why the Doppelgänger Remains Gothic Literature’s Most Haunting Figure | TheCollector
A recurring figure in Gothic fiction, the doppelgänger or double appears in many forms, but is it benevolent or malevolent?
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wrote about The Master himself for @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/henry-james-...
How Henry James Became the American Giant of English Literature | TheCollector
The life of Henry James, who left America for a cosmopolitan life in Europe before settling in England and contributing multiple masterpieces to its literature.
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wrote about some of my favourite ETA Hoffmann stories for @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/eta-hoffmann...
5 Must-Read Works by ETA Hoffmann | TheCollector
Best remembered for the story that gave us the ballet The Nutcracker, ETA Hoffmann wrote many uncanny, supernatural tales. Here are five of them.
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another new one for @thecollectorx.bsky.social - on the eternally enticing Faust story: www.thecollector.com/faust-devil-...
Faust's Devil's Bargain That Haunted Writers From Goethe to Mann | TheCollector
Explore how Faust’s pact with the Devil for infinite knowledge turned into a literary cornerstone, influencing major authors like Goethe, Wilde, and Mann.
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new on @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/mary-shelley/
The Life and Genius of Mary Shelley, the Literary Giant Who Wrote Frankenstein | TheCollector
Discover the life, legend, and literature of one of the Romantic era's greatest authors, Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley.
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a fellow traveller in the irreal! Thank you @staniforthmick.bsky.social !
Michael Staniforth@staniforthmick.bsky.social · 6mo agoDay 94! I read The Silent Father by @vroskams.bsky.social published in www.cafeirreal.com The tale of a coin operated boy, lost in a cave. Read my review here: mickstaniforth.wordpress.com/2026/04/04/s...
read my latest on @thecollectorx.bsky.social about the marvellous, inimitable E.T.A. Hoffmann: www.thecollector.com/eta-hoffmann...
The Tortured Genius of ETA Hoffmann Who Turned Personal Failure Into Literary Masterpieces | TheCollector
A key figure in Romanticism, ETA Hoffmann is best remembered for his uncanny stories—but he was also a major player in music history.
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Continuing our Fall 2025 features! from Victoria Roskams ( @vroskams.bsky.social : Pierrot disparu Read the full piece in our Fall 2025 issue at LampLit.net Submissions for our Spring 2026 are open!!! #poetry #prose #lamplitmag
my most recent article for @thecollectorx.bsky.social is on the gloriously decadent, endlessly interesting Charles Baudelaire: www.thecollector.com/life-charles...
The Turbulent Life of Charles Baudelaire, the Original Decadent Poet | TheCollector
This is the life story of French poetry's celebrated decadent dandy, Charles Baudelaire.
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wrote about Wagnerism in art, literature, theatre, and architecture in my latest for @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/wagnerism-19...
Richard Wagner’s Profound Influence on 19th-Century Art | TheCollector
What was Wagnerism, the trend in late-19th-century music, art, literature, and more, spawned by Richard Wagner’s music dramas?
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delved into the ultra-decadent story of Salome in art for @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/salome-john-...
Why Salome and John the Baptist Obsessed Artists | TheCollector
The Bible story of a daring young woman (Salome) demanding the head of John the Baptist has influenced poets, playwrights, painters, composers, and even dancers.
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loved writing about Baudelaire's influence on English poetry for @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/baudelaire-r...
How Baudelaire Rewired English Poetry | TheCollector
On publication in 1857, Charles Baudelaire's Les fleurs du mal caused a scandal. Its influence spread far beyond France and far beyond the 19th century.
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new on @thecollectorx.bsky.social - his life may have been short, but my article on him is not: www.thecollector.com/john-keats-e...
The Short But Magical Life of John Keats | TheCollector
Poet John Keats, in his short life, wrote some of the most beloved poems in the English language.
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another new one on @thecollectorx.bsky.social www.thecollector.com/oscar-wilde-...
Why Oscar Wilde Wrote His Famous "De Profundis" from Prison | TheCollector
De Profundis, the letter Oscar Wilde wrote from prison, is one of his most moving works. It is addressed partly to his former lover, partly to his former life.
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also new by me on @thecollectorx.bsky.social , the very fun story of Henry Paget: www.thecollector.com/henry-paget-...
The Cross-Dressing Marquess Who Made Arthur Conan Doyle Turn Detective | TheCollector
Henry Paget, the fifth Marquess of Anglesey, who loved expensive costumes and jewelry, turned to Arthur Conan Doyle when his jewels mysteriously disappeared.
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TWO new articles by me on @thecollectorx.bsky.social today - firstly, what was basically the introduction to my phd thesis: www.thecollector.com/german-philo...
How German Philosophy Inspired Classical Music | TheCollector
From Ludwig van Beethoven to Richard Wagner, many 19th-century composers were inspired by German philosophical movements, including Romanticism, Idealism, pessimism, and nihilism.
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my story 'Descartes' Daughter' (about an automaton owned by the philosopher and thrown overboard by a ship's captain on suspicion of witchcraft) is available in the first anthology by Wandering Words Media: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0GC...
Wide-Eyed Wanderer: A Prose, Visual Art, and Poetry Anthology
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now up on @thecollectorx.bsky.social , a sally through Wordsworth's life and works: www.thecollector.com/william-word...
Wordsworth Revolutionized Poetry But His Life Was Equally Interesting | TheCollector
Who was William Wordsworth, and what made his poetry so revolutionary? Read about the life and works of this major Romantic poet.
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wrote about realism in my most recently published piece on @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/victorian-re...
Why Victorian Readers Traded Ghosts for Grit | TheCollector
This is a guide to Victorian Realism, one of the literary movements most closely associated with the Victorian period.
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Lamp Lit Issue 1.2 is out, featuring a short story I wrote called 'Pierrot disparu'! lamplit.net/q-issue-numb...
🛋️ Lamp Lit 1.2 Fall 2025 is Live at LampLit.net! 🛋️ Thank you to Lamp Lit 1.2 Contributors: ⬇️ #poetry #shortstories #art #essay #litmags #lamplitmag
my latest for @thecollectorx.bsky.social : www.thecollector.com/grand-tour-e...
The Grand Tour and How It Shaped English Literature | TheCollector
How did the Grand Tour, the 17th- and 18th-century trend among rich young men for traveling through Europe, change the way that authors in English wrote?
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🛋️Lamp Lit 1.2 Fall '25 Cover and Contributor Reveal! Cover art by Mirjana M. @ cyanide_cherries on insta Our sophomore issue will be released to Lamplit.net on Thursday, November 13th! 🛋️ #coverreaveal #poetry #shortstories #art #essay #litmags #lamplitmag 1/4
also new on @thecollectorx.bsky.social, my article on the enigmatic Ludwig II of Bavaria: www.thecollector.com/ludwig-ii-fa...
The Enigmatic “Fairy-Tale” King of Bavaria | TheCollector
Who was King Ludwig II, who dwelled in fairytale castles, dreaming of scenes from Richard Wagner's operas?
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latest by me for @thecollectorx.bsky.social on some seasonal spooky reads: www.thecollector.com/defining-wor...
13 Defining Works of Gothic Literature | TheCollector
From haunted houses to vampires and doubles, from well-known spine-tinglers to more forgotten fare, the Gothic genre will never die.
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