The Autonomy of the New Woman
Aline Szold’s “Maternity” appeared in volume 12 of The Yellow Book The Yellow Book challenged the Victorian response to the figure of …
The Restless River and Traditions of the Fractured Fairy Tale
I found Evelyn Sharp’s fairy tale The Restless River, and our subsequent discussion of the role of subversive or counter-culture fairy tales, to …
I Spy With My Little Eye
When I first saw the front cover of The Yellow Book Volume 12, I immediately saw two women kissing. From the way …
An Intriguing Artwork: “The Old Bedford Music Hall” by Walter Sickert
While studying various artworks in The Yellow Book, specifically by Walter Sickert, it was surprising to see such art represented in a …
Aubrey Beardsley Died the Same Age I Am Today
October 19th, 2020 As today’s presenters walked us through Aubrey Beardsley’s artistic style — the strong, curved composition, the economical design, the …
The Yellow Book, the Avant-garde and Intermediality
I really enjoyed learning about how The Yellow Book was interested in art for art’s sake. It was very interesting to learn …
Gazing at “Claques”: A Feminist Reading of Sickert’s Ada Lundberg
Something I particularly love about literary criticism is the ability to close read texts through different critical theories and unearth distinct meanings …
The Yellow Book, Beardsley, and the Avant-Garde
I was intrigued by the contrast in Aubrey Beardsley’s art. The front cover and the “Portrait of Madame Réjane” both utilize very …
Thoughts on Intermediality
Today’s class discussion got me thinking about intermediality not only in the 1890s, but also in postmodern 2020. Intermediality refers to the …
The Impact of Reviews on The Yellow Book Volume 2
During class today in our discussion on The Yellow Book Volume 2 I was intrigued by the innovation that was inspired from …