On Saturday, May 19, 2018, the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will mark a tremendous moment for the “special relationship” between the United Kingdom and the United States. Like many of my compatriots, I will be celebrating this occasion by watching the live broadcast of the Royal Wedding and enjoying a cup or two of Fortnum & Mason’s Royal Blend. On this day, however, I will be marking my own important rite of passage in the form of a lecture. When it comes to Ouida, first and foremost I see myself as a devoted fan. In this way, the Ouida Otaku project stands as an exploration of fandom rather than any serious attempt at scholarly investigation. For the most part, I have tried to maintain a sense of frivolity in my blog posts in my effort to avoid the solemnity that often accompanies the gravitas and rigor of academic study. With some exceptions here and there, I believe that I will continue to do so. Yet, I am beginning to make certain accommodations in my work in terms of integrating my passion for Ouida’s novels into the trajectory of my career as a scholar-librarian. And so, I am making my first formal expedition into the scholarly discourse on Ouida next month.
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