Spirituality and Sexuality in Laurence Housman’s “The Tale of a Nun”
© Nikita Ruzycky, Ryerson University 2018 Introduction The avant-garde magazine, The Pageant, is filled with prestigious literary, artistic and aesthetic contents that …
Gaelic Revivalism and Colonialism in Fiona Macleod’s “Morag of the Glen”
©Morgan Howey, Ryerson University 2018 Introduction Fiona Macleod’s “Morag of the Glen” in Volume 7 of The Savoy is representative of the …
Vulgarity, Scandal and Fairytales in Music Halls in “A Romance of Three Fools” by Ernest Rhys and “At the Alhambra: Impressions and Sensations” by Arthur Symons
©Loraine Illeperuma, Ryerson University 2018 Introduction The Savoy was scandalous during its time because it was named after The Savoy hotel in …
A New Woman as a Feminist Princess in Laurence Housman’s “Blind Love”
©Paris Salmon-Wright, Ryerson University 2018 Princess and the Feminist Movement I am curating Laurence Housman’s, “Blind Love” from the second volume of The …
A Feminist Fairytale: Evelyn Sharp’s “The Restless River”
© Krystal Cusma, Ryerson University 2018 INTRODUCTION The 1890s was a decade of great cultural change. During this time …
Environmentalism & the Symbolism of Autumn in The Evergreen: A Northern Seasonal, Vol. II
© Emma Fraschetti, Ryerson University 2018. In October 1895, J. Arthur Thomson’s “The Biology of Autumn,” and Charles Van Lerberghe’s “The …
Homosexuality and Heretics in Baron Corvo’s “Stories Toto Told Me”
© Kelsey Brewis, Ryerson University 2018 “Stories Toto Told Me” and Progressive Themes in The Yellow Book “Stories Toto Told Me” and …
The Scottish Renaissance in Sir George Douglas’ “Cobweb Hall” and Margaret Thomson’s “The Story of Castaille Dubh”
©Faye Hamidavi, Ryerson University 2018 Introduction The Evergreen: A Northern Seasonal is a four-part serial published by Patrick Geddes and William Sharp …
Essentialism & Darwinism Being the Cause of Fiona Macleod’s Success
© Alisha Hasham, Ryerson University 2018. Introduction Fiona Macleod created many works in the little magazine The Evergreen: A Northern Seasonal, primarily Celtic …
The Evergreen: A Northern Seasonal – Power, Women and Religion’s Influence in Mary of the Gael
©Melissa Emanoilidis, Ryerson University, 2018. Introduction When looking back at the creativity displayed in the nineties writings of “little magazines”, one is …