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
The Grand Tour and How It Shaped English LiteratureHow did the Grand Tour, the 17th- and 18th-century trend among rich young men for traveling through Europe, change the way that authors in English wrote?
The Enigmatic “Fairy-Tale” King of BavariaWho was King Ludwig II, who dwelled in fairytale castles, dreaming of scenes from Richard Wagner's operas?
Who was King Ludwig II, who dwelled in fairytale castles, dreaming of scenes from Richard Wagner's operas?
13 Defining Works of Gothic LiteratureFrom haunted houses to vampires and doubles, from well-known spine-tinglers to more forgotten fare, the Gothic genre will never die.
From haunted houses to vampires and doubles, from well-known spine-tinglers to more forgotten fare, the Gothic genre will never die.
Catherine of Aragon, the Queen Who Challenged a KingThis article narrates the life of Catherine of Aragon, her political influence, and her role in the English Reformation.
This article narrates the life of Catherine of Aragon, her political influence, and her role in the English Reformation.
Mary Wollstonecraft, The Woman Who Laid the Foundation for FeminismThink 18th-century feminism must be outdated? Think again—there is still so much to learn from the life and writing of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Think 18th-century feminism must be outdated? Think again—there is still so much to learn from the life and writing of Mary Wollstonecraft.
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?
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.