Category Archives: Research

Sapir-Whorf making a comeback?

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Cora

It looks as if the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which has been largely discredited, is making a comeback of late. A few weeks, there was a lengthy article in the New York Times, excerpt from a new book. And now there is … Continue reading →

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The gothic roots of urban fantasy

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Cora

Romantic suspense writer Gennita Low muses about the connection between Wuthering Heights and today’s urban fantasy and paranormal romance genres. Gennita Low does have a point there. Today’s urban fantasy and paranormal romance genres are clearly descendants of the gothic … Continue reading →

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