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This blog started as a record of my postgraduate life, as I did a PhD in English Literature at a UK University. Now a part-time tutor in English, I still comment on university life. Naturally, this blog reflects my interest in literature, and my research in science and culture. When not staring at books, I look down the viewfinder of my camera as a photographer. I also blog on politics and the environment.

This blog is written in a personal capacity, and any opinions or ideas expressed do not necessarily reflect those of any institutions or organisations to which I am affiliated.

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    A Literary Theory of Toilets

    Thursday, August 16, 2007

    Seen on a toilet door in the gents' toilets of my esteemed university - next year's literary theory exam question:

    Since writing on toilet walls is done neither for critical acclaim, nor financial rewards, it is the purest form of art. Discuss.


    I'm actually rather proud that our institution produces such a high calibre of graffiti artist. Perhaps this could go forward as evidence of our Teaching Quality scores...?

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    Posted by Ishmael at 6:00 PM

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    EXELLENT!
    FROMPATAGONIA... I WENT TO YOUR BLOG BECAUSE OF THE NAME.... GRANDE MELLVILLE!

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