text by Barbara Braid Metafiction is typically associated with the postmodern novel. The most well-known definition, coined by Patricia Waugh in 1984, specifically pertains to this medium, describing metafiction as fiction that “self-consciously and systematically draws attention to its status as an artefact in order to pose questions about the relationship between fiction and reality” (2). […]
text by Maria Szafrańska-Chmielarz The world of anime is full of references to and adaptations of other cultures, with Victorian culture among the most recurring themes. Be it the aesthetics of Gothic Lolita, the mix of novels and urban legends such as Kuroshitsuji (2008-2009), or an original story set in Victorian Britain like Emma: A […]
text by Lucyna Krawczyk-Żywko Since it is February, here’s another annual report marking the anniversary of us getting together as a research group QAQV 9 The main event of the year was the From Queen Anne to Queen Victoria conference with more excellent talks, insightful questions and comments from friends old and new. Papers and […]
