The Queen’s Closet, part the second; or, To make Cream with Snow.
Last week, we at the Miscellany made an exciting discovery within the pages of a seventeenth-century cookbook — a recipe for what we can only describe as ye olde ice…
Special Collections Unlock’d; or, Opening the Queen’s Closet
Deep in the depths of First Libe, there lies a mysterious treasure trove known as “Special Collections.” If you’ve never been, it’s the part of the library that holds all…
The good, the bad, and the… foggy? Adapting the Medieval with George Shuffelton
I have to be honest: I’ve had medieval movies on the mind, lately. When your comps topic is Robin Hood, there’s just so many opportunities for doing ~supplementary research~ in…
Looking for Love (and Spotting the Trope)
This week, dear readers, passed us by a special holiday—perhaps the most sacred of all. Valentine’s Day. Sigh. As a complete sucker for all things love and romance and hubba…
Happy Valentine’s From the Miscellany
Dearest Readers, I’ve been mourning a FORM recently. As many bemoan the death of poetry (I would come up with others, but come on we are all just thinking about…
What is the shape of our fears? Discussing Climate Fiction with Sarah Dimick
As you might have gathered from our last post, the journey of an English major can lead down some exciting — and diverse — paths. This week, we had the…
English; or, What You Can, In Fact, “Do With That”
Ah, January in Northfield. The skies are gray. It is cold as all get-out. And the freshmen, bless their hearts, still have the untouched joy of new life. Meanwhile, the…
Short Stories for a Snowy Day
Every time a new term starts, it seems like time goes by faster and faster. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a week since we were snacking on…
Workday: A Tale Told in Letters
Your editors have finally arrived back in Northfield, despite the best attempts of the weather to keep us away — and upon arrival, we noticed a few things have changed…
Happy 10th Week from the Miscellany!
It’s tenth week, dear readers, and we at the Miscellany are diligently working away on finals as the snow falls gently in the cold November air. Or, well, that’s what…
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