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Sep 6, 2005
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Geoff Miles
About My Library
Two libraries (books tend to migrate back and forth). A working one at my university office (tagged @vic), heavy on Shakespeare and Renaissance, classics, classical tradition and mythology. And a very miscellaneous home one (tagged @home), heavy on SF and fantasy, historical fiction, detective fiction, history, and the theatre; also a substantial Folio Society collection (my most expensive habit).

The photo is my cat, Willow, roosting among Folio volumes and owls.
About Me
I'm a lecturer in English literature at a New Zealand university. Academic fields of interest: Shakespeare; the classical tradition (especially classical mythology) in Eng lit; children's literature and fantasy.
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Bookstores: Arty Bees Books - Manners Street, Parsons Books and Music - sadly, now 'retired', The Children's Bookshop, Unity Books, vicbooks (Kelburn Campus)

Libraries: Central Library, Wellington City Libraries, Victoria University of Wellington - Central Library

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