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Summer Reading from Emma B.: Summer Reading from Emma B.

Robin Maxwell

By Susan Hiner, Guest Contributor Bonjour! It’s me, Emma B.[1] Looking for a good book? …… Read More
A Throne Fit for a Courtesan: A Throne Fit for a Courtesan

Cara Wilson

By Catherine Hewitt (Guest Contributor) Comtesse Valtesse de la Bigne was one of 19th-century Par… Read More
Civilization in Every Pot: Civilization in Every Pot

Michael Garval

By Michael Garval (Regular Contributor) It’s said that beloved French Renaissance king Henri IV p… Read More
A Jewish Writer Revived by Her Daughters: A Jewish Writer Revived by Her Daughters

Raquelle Bostow

By Susan Rubin Suleiman (Guest Contributor) Fall is the season for the big literary prizes in Fra… Read More
The Chameleon in the Classroom: The Chameleon in the Classroom

Helen King

By Helen King (Monthly Contributor) This is a story of illness and magic from the fourth century… Read More

Language Issues

December 1, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Mithradates’ Incredible Trek over the Caucasus, 65 BC

November 30, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Giveaway: The Poison King. Plus Announcing Previous Giveaway Winners

November 30, 2009 By Holly Tucker

A Cruel Exception

November 25, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Giveaway: The New York Review of Books 2010 Calendar

November 25, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Remembering History

November 23, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Pie in the Sky

November 22, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Giveaway: Mrs. Rowe’s Little Book of Southern Pies

November 22, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Do you smell that?

November 20, 2009 By Holly Tucker