Any other year, giving reactionary author V. S. Naipaul a Nobel Prize would have sparked debate
Thrill to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's chilling tale of betrayal, redemption and the albatross, illustrated with Gustave Doré's astonishing engravings.
Curl up under a blanket and enjoy these whirlpool-inspired excerpts from works by Poe, Verne, Homer and others. Hot chocolate is recommended.
Versailles' labyrinth, which we've reconstructed for your virtual pleasure.
Treasures from the Smithsonian Librariesa Wright brothers bio, a repoussé prayer bookcan be savored in a new show
Both praised and scorned in her day, this flamboyant writer of the Harlem Renaissance is attracting new generations of literary fans
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