isobelwilliams25.bsky.social
@isobelwilliams25.bsky.social
Books: 'The Supreme Court: A Guide for Bears' (UK); 'Switch: the complete Catullus' @carcanet.bsky.social; chapter in 'Women Re-Creating Classics' https://isobelwilliams.org.uk
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And yet, not in spite of the occasional excess but because of it, her book gets at a lot of what makes Catullus Catullan: the daring, the boundary-pushing, the emotional nakedness.
Catullus | The Hudson Review
hudsonreview.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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[Williams] imagines that Catullus is into shibari, or Japanese rope bondage…I’m not sure how much this fetishism really adds to our understanding of Catullus, and Williams’ version of the coverlet poem is way over the top…
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
And do ask me about access
September 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
July 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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@danielmendelsohn.bsky.social considers how the Roman poet Catullus continues to seduce us.
Why Catullus Continues to Seduce Us
Imbuing his work with a volatile mix of tenderness, aggression, sophistication, and obscenity, the Roman poet left a record of a divided and fascinating self.
www.newyorker.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Ran first exhibition in said gallery space, leading to new clients
January 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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So I'll be back around then. We'll be trying to raise a bit of money for Centrepoint, bearing in mind that there are a bunch of people who have nowhere to go this evening. gofund.me/637d21d0 ENDS FOR NOW 🎄🛏️
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December 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
And this is Egbert quoted in the text, gallant charmer and raconteur, so much missed on Portobello
December 20, 2024 at 1:37 AM