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Putting the Poetry Back Into Homer

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Putting the Poetry Back Into Homer

Putting the Poetry Back Into Homer

Michael Solot’s new translation of ‘Odyssey’ succeeds where others fail.
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‘The Killing Stones’: The Return of Jimmy Perez

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Devilish Greed: ‘The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs’

A greedy, selfish king tries to change his fate in this tale from the Brothers Grimm.
What Was Jane Austen’s Christmas Like?

What Was Jane Austen’s Christmas Like?

The traditions we associate with the Christmas season today aren’t far off from the holiday festivities of Jane Austen’s England of 250 years ago.
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Living a Wonder-Filled Life: ‘The Fairy Friend’

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‘No Small Thing’: The Enormity and the Sacrifice

Author Harold Coyle attempts to encapsulate the ground-level struggles of soldiers during the American Revolution.
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‘Taking Religion Seriously’: One Man’s Journey To God

‘Taking Religion Seriously’: One Man’s Journey To God

Respected political scientist Charles Murray tackles his own path to acknowledge the existence of God.
Fairy Tale From ‘The Blue Fairy Book’: ‘The Terrible Head’

Fairy Tale From ‘The Blue Fairy Book’: ‘The Terrible Head’

A prince takes on an epic quest to bring back the head of a terrible ogre in this retelling of an ancient myth.
Putting the Poetry Back Into Homer

Putting the Poetry Back Into Homer

Michael Solot’s new translation of ‘Odyssey’ succeeds where others fail.
‘The Killing Stones’: The Return of Jimmy Perez

‘The Killing Stones’: The Return of Jimmy Perez

The Orkney Islands become the new home of an iconic detective.
Devilish Greed: ‘The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs’

Devilish Greed: ‘The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs’

A greedy, selfish king tries to change his fate in this tale from the Brothers Grimm.
What Was Jane Austen’s Christmas Like?

What Was Jane Austen’s Christmas Like?

The traditions we associate with the Christmas season today aren’t far off from the holiday festivities of Jane Austen’s England of 250 years ago.
Living a Wonder-Filled Life: ‘The Fairy Friend’

Living a Wonder-Filled Life: ‘The Fairy Friend’

Maria Child’s essay shows how anyone can transform his or her life in marvelous ways.
‘No Small Thing’: The Enormity and the Sacrifice

‘No Small Thing’: The Enormity and the Sacrifice

Author Harold Coyle attempts to encapsulate the ground-level struggles of soldiers during the American Revolution.
‘Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail?’: Playing Peacemaker

‘Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail?’: Playing Peacemaker

Molecular biologist and Nobel Laureate Peter Agre envisions himself as a ‘science diplomat.’
‘Taking Religion Seriously’: One Man’s Journey To God

‘Taking Religion Seriously’: One Man’s Journey To God

Respected political scientist Charles Murray tackles his own path to acknowledge the existence of God.
Fairy Tale From ‘The Blue Fairy Book’: ‘The Terrible Head’

Fairy Tale From ‘The Blue Fairy Book’: ‘The Terrible Head’

A prince takes on an epic quest to bring back the head of a terrible ogre in this retelling of an ancient myth.