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Luke Thurston

Senior Lecturer in Modern Literature, Aberystwyth University
Luke is Senior Lecturer in Modern Literature, whose teaching covers mainly Victorian and modernist literature, as well as literary theory. He is an internationally-recognized scholar who has been writing on psychoanalysis and literature for more than two decades, and whose more recent work on the ghost story has contributed to significant new developments in literary studies. Luke worked as a postgraduate student in Paris, and has translated several important books by French psychoanalysts, including André Green and Jean Laplanche.

Luke's main research interests are in modernist literature, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, the ghost story, literature and war, Welsh and Irish writing in English. He has published on Dickens, M. R. James, Joyce, Henry James, May Sinclair, Wyndham Lewis, David Jones, Beckett, Pessoa, Elizabeth Bowen, Margaret Oliphant, Freud, Lacan and Laplanche. He is a member of the Editorial Committee for a new edition of the works of May Sinclair, currently in production with Edinburgh University Press. Luke is the translator of several works by Jean Laplanche, including most recently The Unfinished Copernican Revolution (2020) and is Director of the David Jones Centre

In 2010 Luke took part in a film about Joyce, psychoanalysis and Trieste, made by an Italian television company. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl4zk3UmV54

How Sigmund Freud attempted to solve the ‘riddle’ of Leonardo da Vinci’s genius

Sep 06, 2024 07:10 am UTC| Health

The idea that prowess in activities like playing chess or writing poetry might be fuelled by frustrated, unconscious sexual desire is fairly well known today. But writing more than a century ago, Sigmund Freud was...

Economy

Bank of Canada Governor Hints at Accelerated Rate Cuts Amid Economic Slowdown Concerns

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem suggested that interest rate cuts could accelerate due to concerns over the economy and labor market. After maintaining high rates for a year, the bank has reduced rates by 75 basis...

China Faces Economic Slowdown as Experts Call for Urgent Stimulus to Meet Growth Target

Chinas economy showed significant signs of slowing in August, with factory output, consumption, and investment all falling short of expectations. Experts warn that without an aggressive stimulus, the governments 2024...

China’s Industrial Output Growth Hits Five-Month Low, Raising Concerns Over 5% GDP Target

Chinas industrial production expanded at 4.5% in August, marking its slowest growth in five months. The data, released by the National Bureau of Statistics, has placed the countrys annual economic growth target of around...

Japan Leadership Candidates Back Wage Growth, Differ on Strategies for Household Support

As Japans leadership candidates vie for the prime minister position, all contenders agree on continuing wage growth but differ on how to best support households amid rising prices. Some advocate for cash handouts, while...

보잉 노동자 파업 예고, 노조 노동 계약 거부로 주가 하락

보잉(Boeing) 공장 직원 3만 명 이상이 임금 인상을 요구하며 파업에 돌입할 예정이다. 미국 태평양 북서부 지역의 보잉 노동자들이 파업을 찬성하며 항공산업 대기업에 또 다른 도전 과제가 생겼다. 보잉 주가는 금요일 미국 프리마켓...

Politics

'Frontrunner' Donald Trump Gains Momentum in Key Battleground States, Narrows Gap Against Kamala Harris in 2024 Race

As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, polling data suggests a tightly contested battle between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to a recent RealClearPolitics poll, Harris holds...

Donald Trump Shock: How QAnon Continues to Shape Views on Ex-POTUS’ Fight Against a 'Global Elite'?

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, one of the most bizarre and persistent conspiracy theories continues to cling to Donald Trumps political image. The QAnon movement, a theory that has been widely debunked...

Son of Alleged Donald Trump Assassin Denies Involvement: Claims Father 'Hates Trump' but Wouldn't Commit Violence

In the latest development surrounding the alleged assassination plot targeting former President Donald Trump, the son of Ryan Routh, the suspected would-be assassin, has come forward to deny any violent intentions from his...

JD Vance Reveals Donald Trump Is in 'Good Spirits' After FBI Confirms Second Assassination Attempt in Two Months

Recent reports have surfaced claiming that former President Donald Trump has faced his second assassination attempt in just two months. According to the FBI, these incidents are under serious investigation, and Senator JD...

Is Donald Trump the 'Beast' from the Book of Revelation?

As the 2024 presidential election nears, speculation, rumors, and conspiracy theories surrounding Donald Trump continue to proliferate. One of the more outlandish claims is the notion that Trump could be The Beast...

Science

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Crew Returns After Groundbreaking Mission, Advancing Elon Musk's Mars Ambitions

The Polaris Dawn crew returned safely to Earth after a groundbreaking five-day mission, advancing SpaceXs long-term goal of Mars colonization. Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, the mission featured the first commercial...

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission Achieves Historic Milestones Despite Lack of White House Recognition

SpaceXs Polaris Dawn mission has captivated global audiences with its historic milestones, including the first commercial spacewalk and record-breaking achievements. However, despite its groundbreaking success, the mission...

화산으로 전기 생산 가능할까?

활화산에서 뿜어져 나오는 붉은 용암을 전기로 전환하는 것은 위험하고 신뢰성이 떨어진다. 화산은 예측 가능한 일정으로 분출하지 않으며, 용암은 너무 빨리 식는다. 그러나 미국을 포함한 여러 국가는 화산열을 활용해 전기를 생산하는...

스페이스X, FAA 지연 속 스타십 시험 비행 11월 목표 발표

스페이스X는 미 연방항공청(FAA)의 승인 절차 지연으로 인해 5번째 스타십 시험 비행 목표를 11월로 재설정했다. 이 항공우주 기업은 환경 평가와 규제 문제를 주요 요인으로 꼽으며, 이번 야심 찬 임무가 지연된 이유를...

SpaceX Reveals November Target for Delayed Starship Test Flight Amid FAA Hold-ups

SpaceX has set a new November target for the fifth Starship test flight after significant delays caused by the FAAs licensing process. The aerospace company addressed these delays, citing environmental reviews and...

Technology

Elon Musk, Larry Ellison Beg Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Over Dinner for AI GPUs

Tech moguls Elon Musk and Larry Ellison begged Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over dinner for more AI GPUs, as Oracle plans a massive supercluster powered by Nvidia technology, signaling the escalating race in artificial...

Sam Altman Signals Profit-Driven Future for OpenAI as Nonprofit Structure Faces Overhaul

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a major corporate restructure, with the company expected to abandon its nonprofit status and shift toward a profit-driven model by next year. The change reflects increasing investor demand...

$103 Million Bitcoin Whale Withdrawal Sends Shockwaves Through Market as Fed Decision Looms

A mysterious Bitcoin whale moved $103 million from BitGo, triggering widespread market speculation. The massive transfer coincides with the Federal Reserves upcoming interest rate announcement, adding fuel to bullish...

Shiba Inu Whales Spark 74% Outflow Surge, Shift 1.62 Trillion SHIB Overnight

In a dramatic overnight shift, Shiba Inu whales transferred 1.62 trillion SHIB, causing whale outflows to surge by 74% and netflow to drop by 200 billion tokens. The increase in token removal casts uncertainty on SHIBs...

XRP Whale Transfers 20 Million Coins From South Korean Exchange, Stirs Bullish Speculation

A whale moved 20 million XRP, valued at $11.7 million, from South Koreas top crypto exchange to a private wallet, sparking market discussions on potential price trends. XRP Whale Makes 20 Million Token...