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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
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
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
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
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

Vicarious menstruation

March 10, 2012 By Helen King

The World’s First Robot: Talos

March 6, 2012 By AdrienneMayor

“One night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury:” Syphilis and “Syphilophobes” in Early Modern England

March 1, 2012 By Lindsey Fitzharris

What makes good historical TV?

February 23, 2012 By Helen King

Dissecting the Living: Vivisection in Early Modern England

February 22, 2012 By Lindsey Fitzharris

Medieval Metafiction

February 20, 2012 By tracybarrett

The Art of the Book

February 19, 2012 By PamelaToler

Contributor Q & A: Christopher Long

February 18, 2012 By Christopher Long

Fear of flute girls

February 16, 2012 By Helen King