The Rose-Tinted Monocle

The Rose-Tinted Monocle is a personal website for essays & creative work.

Creative Writing

Short stories, excerpts & poems.

I hope you find something to enjoy below.

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  • The origins of the English – Part 2
    Now I know the question that is most pressing on your lips regarding the English in the migration era; did the man bun make it into the 4th and 5th centuries?
  • The Origins of the English – Part 1
    Of all the nations in Europe, the English seem to be the most unaware of their own origins. Contrast that with every other nation in the British Isles, who are, it seems, keenly aware of their own. If I’m honest, to an almost exasperating extent.