Evan Gottlieb is a professor of English at Oregon State University, where he teaches British literature from 1700 to 1830 and literary theory. His most recent book is Romantic Realities: Speculative Realism and British Romanticism (2016).
Evan Gottlieb
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Future Shocks
“The future’s not what it used to be,” sings Mickey Newbury in his 1971 hit of the same name. His song frames this witticism in romantically personal terms, but the insight has broad applicability, even if Newbury’s lyrics no longer appeal. According to the historian Reinhart Koselleck, “the future” became a topic for serious thought […]
