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Vollmer Vs Burroughs
Vollmer Vs Burroughs

Meet Joan Vollmer, The Beat Generation Muse Killed In A Drunken Party Trick Gone Wrong

Joan Vollmer opened her New York City home to the raucous Beats — and was ultimately shot in the head by one of the movement’s most influential writers, her common-law husband William S. Burroughs.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 21, 2021

Meet Joan Vollmer, The Beat Generation Muse Killed In A Drunken Party Trick Gone Wrong

Joan Vollmer opened her New York City home to the raucous Beats — and was ultimately shot in the head by one of the movement’s most influential writers, her common-law husband William S. Burroughs.

By Marco Margaritoff January 21, 2021
Illustration From Genji
Illustration From Genji

How A Japanese Noblewoman Defied Convention To Write The World’s First Novel, ‘The Tale Of Genji’

In 11th-century Japan, Lady Murasaki Shikibu had a vision that inspired her to write a novel whose vivid scrolls survive to this day.

By Natasha Ishak Jul 15, 2020

How A Japanese Noblewoman Defied Convention To Write The World’s First Novel, ‘The Tale Of Genji’

In 11th-century Japan, Lady Murasaki Shikibu had a vision that inspired her to write a novel whose vivid scrolls survive to this day.

By Natasha Ishak July 15, 2020
The Pages Of The Divan
The Pages Of The Divan

‘Indiana Jones Of The Art World’ Recovers Stolen 15th-Century Manuscript Of Persian Poetry By Hafez

"To find copies of the Divan of great quality…is rare enough, but this is also signed by a famous calligrapher with beautiful quality illumination, and dedicated to a key figure in the Persian and Islamic arts of the book."

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 23, 2020
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‘Indiana Jones Of The Art World’ Recovers Stolen 15th-Century Manuscript Of Persian Poetry By Hafez

"To find copies of the Divan of great quality…is rare enough, but this is also signed by a famous calligrapher with beautiful quality illumination, and dedicated to a key figure in the Persian and Islamic arts of the book."

By Marco Margaritoff March 23, 2020
The Call Of The Wild Dog
The Call Of The Wild Dog

Meet The Real-Life Dog That Inspired Buck From ‘The Call Of The Wild’

Jack London became so enamored with a dog he met while prospecting for gold in the Yukon Territory that he used their bond to create one of the 20th century's most iconic works of literature.

By All That's Interesting Feb 11, 2020

Meet The Real-Life Dog That Inspired Buck From ‘The Call Of The Wild’

Jack London became so enamored with a dog he met while prospecting for gold in the Yukon Territory that he used their bond to create one of the 20th century's most iconic works of literature.

By All That's Interesting February 11, 2020
Qe1 Handwriting
Qe1 Handwriting

Queen Elizabeth I’s Sloppy Handwriting Gave Her Away As The Unknown Translator Of A Roman Text

"The higher you are in the social hierarchy of Tudor England, the messier you can let your handwriting become. For the queen, comprehension is somebody else’s problem."

By Natasha Ishak Dec 3, 2019
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Queen Elizabeth I’s Sloppy Handwriting Gave Her Away As The Unknown Translator Of A Roman Text

"The higher you are in the social hierarchy of Tudor England, the messier you can let your handwriting become. For the queen, comprehension is somebody else’s problem."

By Natasha Ishak December 3, 2019
Louisa May Alcott Closeup Featured
Louisa May Alcott Closeup Featured

Louisa May Alcott: The Free-Thinking Abolitionist Who Overcame Poverty And Depression To Write ‘Little Women’

Louisa May Alcott infused Little Women with her personal trials and tribulations of growing up in an impoverished and unconventional family.

By Natasha Ishak Nov 24, 2019

Louisa May Alcott: The Free-Thinking Abolitionist Who Overcame Poverty And Depression To Write ‘Little Women’

Louisa May Alcott infused Little Women with her personal trials and tribulations of growing up in an impoverished and unconventional family.

By Natasha Ishak November 24, 2019
Renia Spiegel Portrait
Renia Spiegel Portrait

The Secret Holocaust Diary Of Teenager Renia Spiegel Will Be Published After 70 Years In A Vault

Renia Spiegel had just turned 18 when the Nazis found her in hiding and murdered her. But her 700-page diary survived.

By Marco Margaritoff Sep 12, 2019
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The Secret Holocaust Diary Of Teenager Renia Spiegel Will Be Published After 70 Years In A Vault

Renia Spiegel had just turned 18 when the Nazis found her in hiding and murdered her. But her 700-page diary survived.

By Marco Margaritoff September 12, 2019
Samuel Johnson Featured
Samuel Johnson Featured

Tourette’s, Masochism, And An Epic Dictionary: The Astounding Life Of English Writer Samuel Johnson

Wordsmith, wit, and secret masochist Samuel Johnson overcame a host of ailments and financial struggles to write his masterpiece, A Dictionary of the English Language.

By Marco Margaritoff Aug 20, 2019

Tourette’s, Masochism, And An Epic Dictionary: The Astounding Life Of English Writer Samuel Johnson

Wordsmith, wit, and secret masochist Samuel Johnson overcame a host of ailments and financial struggles to write his masterpiece, A Dictionary of the English Language.

By Marco Margaritoff August 20, 2019
Rose Thorn Poem Featured
Rose Thorn Poem Featured

12th-Century Poem About A Virgin Arguing With Her Vulva Uncovered In Austrian Monastery

In the poem, entitled "A Rose Thorn," a woman argues with her vulva over which is more attractive to men: physical beauty or the vulva itself.

By Marco Margaritoff Aug 5, 2019
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12th-Century Poem About A Virgin Arguing With Her Vulva Uncovered In Austrian Monastery

In the poem, entitled "A Rose Thorn," a woman argues with her vulva over which is more attractive to men: physical beauty or the vulva itself.

By Marco Margaritoff August 5, 2019
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