The Language of Colonisation: A Case Study

The Language of Colonisation: A Case Study   In 1782, Volume One of The Geographical Magazine compiled by William Frederick Martyn  was published by Harrison and Company of London, offering the reader a ‘New, copious, Compleat and Universal system of Geography.’  Included was an entry on New Zealand (reproduced below in its entirety), that fed into the early impression of… Continue reading The Language of Colonisation: A Case Study

Frances Hodgkins and Corfe

In the south-west of Dorset is the beautiful village of Corfe. The village sits beneath the impressive castle ruins which today draw many visitors to the area. Starting as a Saxon stronghold, the site has gone through several metamorphoses, as a Norman Castle with the Keep built by Henry I, a home for the Bankes… Continue reading Frances Hodgkins and Corfe