Torquemada pioneered the cryptic: a puzzle form that, like modernist poetry, unwove language and rewove it anew....
Literature
The power of folklore in shaping the worldview of children and, ultimately, of the adults they grow...
He used humor to poke holes in the nostalgic myths of the South and expose the contradictions...
A group of moms are speaking out against the rising movement to ban books from schools and...
Mori wanted to be a “serious writer” – which, to him, meant getting published. Introduction Eighty years...
Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions. For high school senior Gabrielle Izu,...
Poems from ‘Ariel,’ Plath’s seminal poetry collection, vividly channel the painful experience of losing an unborn child....
Comparing the debates over banning books in school today to a similar conflictse during the Reagan era....
How Lord Byron’s politics, relationships, and views on others led to his reputation of 19th-century bad boy....
The image of a ‘holy warrior’ became much more popular during the First Crusade. By Anakin CaryHistory...
Anyone who has ever read a book knows that there are many pros of reading books. It...
Many believe it is responsible for the romantic ideas of opium-based drugs use today. Introduction In 1804,...
American classical literature reflects eternal truths of universal significance. It is a must for any educated person...
Ancient Greek literature has had a profound impact on later Greek literature and also western literature at...
Just as in modern literature, it is a complex and rich field of study, from the utterly...
This is the era the Europeans and Eastern counterparts “woke up”, expanded, and built empires. Introduction The history...
Melville’s epic novel about life aboard a wayward whaling ship holds lessons for today. Introduction As an environmental...
The literary world has changed powerfully: even the last 10 years have brought significant innovations that allow...
Humanist practices of learning were often perpetuated despite the occasional anti-humanist declarations. Introduction Along with the King...
Some consider superstition a useless turn away from logic, while others may be fine with the casual...
From the mythical Sandman to an irritating grain lodged in the beachgoer’s eye, sand harbors unappreciated power....
One citation at a time, a professor and her students are crafting a more complete picture of...
Using modern technology to understand a network of eighteenth-century thinkers. Introduction In 1734, Voltaire fled Paris to...
The 2,000-line poem by Scottish physician John Armstrong was written during a time of pandemic, war, and...
The shape of art in Edgar Allan Poe’s 18th-century fictional travelogue as the United States began its...
“Simultaneously representing, complicating, and furthering the discourse on the Appalachian region and its cultures.” By Dr. Katherine...
George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” was an instant success when it was first published. His writings continue to...
Appreciating Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein through a portrait of the couple at home. By Dr....
The 19th-century author liked his coffee as strong as possible, and a lot of it! Curated/Reviewed by...
A scholar of Greek literature writes why we need to turn to the past to understand the...