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Contra Mundum from Alexander Larman
A newsletter from Alexander Larman about culture, history and literature
Launched a year ago
The literary and artistic history behind a rare book
Delving into the fascinating stories in an association copy of Milton's Comus
Jun 16•Alexander Larman
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The grim economics of publishing
Sep 8, 2025•Alexander Larman
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Master and Commander and the greatness of Peter Weir
Jul 22, 2025•Alexander Larman
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Why Anthony Head was underrated
The death of the great actor should make us reassess him
Jun 7•Alexander Larman
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Why I stopped going to the cinema
How I turned my back on one of the great pleasures of life, and why
May 26•Alexander Larman
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Krapp's Last Tape at the Royal Court
Gary Oldman's return to London theatre is unmissable
May 15•Alexander Larman
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You're Not Alone: a David Bowie triumph
The new show about Bowie's work at the Lightroom is an all-enveloping and thrilling experience
Apr 26•Alexander Larman
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One of the great poets of repression and Englishness is starting to fall out of favour
Apr 17•Alexander Larman
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Why do we still need gatekeepers?
The creative industries are drowning in restrictions that are stopping talent getting through
Apr 12•Alexander Larman
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J.G Ballard, the last Englishman
The great author was responsible for so much more than Empire of the Sun
Apr 6•Alexander Larman
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