Dr. Victoria C. Roskams
Victoria C. Roskams specializes in literature and music as a reader, researcher, and practitioner. As an academic, Roskams's interests span the long nineteenth century and all sorts of interactions between all of the arts, especially in movements such as Romanticism, aestheticism, and decadence. A long-term obsession has been Oscar Wilde, his disciples, his imitators, and his antagonists. As a creative writer, Roskams is especially interested in uncanny encounters with the arts, strange or queer artists, and haunting afterlives. As a musician, Roskams is primarily interested in the eclectic.
Articles by Dr. Victoria C. Roskams
Henry VIII’s Reign and England’s TransformationThis article explores the life and reign of Henry VIII, his six marriages, and the profound impact of his rule on British history.
The Genius and Controversy That Was Richard WagnerDiscover the key moments from the life and work of the opinion-dividing dramaturge, notorious opera composer Richard Wagner.
Discover the key moments from the life and work of the opinion-dividing dramaturge, notorious opera composer Richard Wagner.
Unpacking Freud’s Concept of “The Uncanny”We've all had the strange feeling that something is uncanny. But where, according to Sigmund Freud, does the uncanny come from?
We've all had the strange feeling that something is uncanny. But where, according to Sigmund Freud, does the uncanny come from?
How Sigmund Freud’s Concept of “The Uncanny” Inspired ArtSigmund Freud's 1919 essay was about literature, but had its biggest impact in the visual arts, particularly surrealist art. Discover how Freud's ideas inspired modern art.
Sigmund Freud's 1919 essay was about literature, but had its biggest impact in the visual arts, particularly surrealist art. Discover how Freud's ideas inspired modern art.