I have been present at far too many unnecessarily unpleasant academic smack downs but always find so much to delight in among those of who are working away in that fascinating 1688-1720 period. The generosity of time and mentorship was so important to me so long ago, I’m grateful to have had the chance to repay that once again. Does the world need another #Swift volume? Maybe not, but this one will be good. Forthcoming from #UniversityofDelawarePress. And, yes, tenure received and well deserved.

Back in the States to the news that "Commanded by an angel from heaven," an essay of mine about #JonathanSwift, the #ChurchofIreland, and practice versus doctrine will be appearing sometime soon-ish in a #UniversityofDelawarePress publication and that "A cricketing alphabetiary," which is just about what it sounds, but with a focus on #EssexCricket, is forthcoming in the small magazine #CountyCricketMatters [https://www.countycricketmatters.com/], which is most definitely worth subscribing to, by the way.