critic, university teacher, enthusiast for feminism, socialism, all things eighteenth century, and the humble anchovy. views my own, not university

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Joined June 2012
I am now on bluesky. Find me there @ballasterros.bsky.social
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jobs.ac.uk/job/DSX678/t... We are looking for a special scholar to lead our remarkable team in 18th century literature @engfac
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Advance copies are here! Barnes and Noble have 25% off pre-order for dollar buyers3-5 September barnesandnoble.com/w/jane-au…
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Flyer from PGWells bookstore, Winchester pgwells.co.uk who supplied a magnificent book stall at Global Jane Austen Conference #c18th #Austen250 #janeausten250
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Out 11 September 2025. Has been a joy to work on.
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📢 JOB OPENINGS! 📢Come work with me at Oxford! As part of my ERC project UNSEEN, I am recruiting a full-time 5-year project admin, two 3-year post-docs and one fully-funded PhD. The first position is already advertised, the others will follow shortly my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…
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Our virtual Open Day for state school pupils and teachers is this Saturday, 8 March from 10.30am - 2.30pm. Join us for taster lectures, admissions info, plus a Q&A with our undergraduates. Pls share! #teamenglish #EnglishLit Register for your free place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-en…
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You can find me on bluesky in future. @ballasterros.bsky.social.
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A return to Chawton House for this 1793 book, formerly part of the Knight family library. As well as the Montagu Knight bookplate, it contains an enormous fold-out map of the West Indies. Many thanks to @LostSheepGPL, especially Peter Sabor & Gillian Dow for bringing it back!
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John Rylands Library at Manchester feels familiar. No surprise then that it was commissioned from Basil Champneys because Enriqueta Rylands admired his work @Mansfield College, Oxford.
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The story of exploitation of enslaved people behind the Rylands’ enormous wealth that funded the People’s Library of Manchester is also sadly familiar.
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