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the phd project

a self-guided independent study project,
with the objective of becoming an expert in the subjects of Shakespearean drama, early modern English history, Renaissance literature, and the history of the city of London

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Syllabus
Syllabus

A self-curated syllabus for my PhD Project. Check out what I plan to study and how over the course of this study project.

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My Back-Alley PhD
My Back-Alley PhD

I have neither the time, money, energy, nor frankly the promise of any kind of ROI on entering in a PhD. Yet, learning, reading, studying, felt like all that was keeping me sane inside a day to day that was no longer filled with literature and stories, but instead with product copy, conversations about AI, and marketing campaigns. The thing that kept me rooted, that was once baked into my day to day, was gone now, and I had to find it again.

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reading lists

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London: The Reading List
Reading Lists, London
London: The Reading List
Reading Lists, London

A reading list on the history of London, its art, and its legends.

Reading Lists, London
Reading List: Shakespeare Plays & Accompanying Materials
Shakespeare, Theatre, Reading Lists
Reading List: Shakespeare Plays & Accompanying Materials
Shakespeare, Theatre, Reading Lists

a scheduled reading of plays with accompanying readings, lectures, and film viewings

Shakespeare, Theatre, Reading Lists
Shakespeare Criticism Reading List
Shakespeare, Reading Lists
Shakespeare Criticism Reading List
Shakespeare, Reading Lists

A reading list of Shakespeare criticism.

Shakespeare, Reading Lists
Historical Fiction: Reading List
English History, Reading Lists
Historical Fiction: Reading List
English History, Reading Lists

A reading list of historical fiction novels about English history.

English History, Reading Lists
English History: Reading List
English History, Reading Lists
English History: Reading List
English History, Reading Lists

A list of readings covering topics such as The War of the Roses, the English Renaissance, and English history, focused on women from the Plantagenets through to the last Tudor.

English History, Reading Lists
BackAlleyPhD Kathryn Barber BackAlleyPhD Kathryn Barber

My Back-Alley PhD

I have neither the time, money, energy, nor frankly the promise of any kind of ROI on entering in a PhD. Yet, learning, reading, studying, felt like all that was keeping me sane inside a day to day that was no longer filled with literature and stories, but instead with product copy, conversations about AI, and marketing campaigns. The thing that kept me rooted, that was once baked into my day to day, was gone now, and I had to find it again.

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