To be, or not to be? Draft English curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for seniors
The draft Year 7-13 English curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for senior secondary school students and spelling and ...
In ‘The Paris Express,’ ‘Room’ author Emma Donoghue tracks a train disaster in 19th-century France
The Booker Prize finalist's latest novel pays homage to the blood and guts that were spilled during railway construction.
When South India spoke Arabic | Trade interactions with Arabs led to the growth of hybrid languages
Hybrid languages such as Arwi and Arabi-Malayalam were prevalent in Tamil Nadu and Kerala until the 19th century. Now, a U.K.
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The Daring 19th-Century Reformers Who Sought to End Prostitution by Offering Financial and Emotional Support to Urban Sex Workers
Led entirely by women, the American Female Moral Reform Society gave material aid to those in need and pushed for men to be ...
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The Lost Art Colony of Greenwich, Connecticut
Find out how you can visit the picturesque site that attracted artists and writers from NYC!
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Advanced Imaging Reveals Crossed-Out Words in the Poems of Alfred Tennyson
The 19th-century English poet was a "prolific reviser" who tested out many variations of his work before publication. A new ...
Daily Sabah8d
Review of Netflix miniseries 'The Leopard'
The new Italian production of 'The Leopard' recently released on Netflix is certainly watchable but its deviations from the ...
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Reconsidering the Historical Narratives of Christianity and Slavery in Africa
Even encountering African Christian communities, Europeans labeled local practices as heretical, justifying colonization and ...
100 Indian stories in English translation: From Odia literature's Bamacharan Mitra to Rajasthan's Vijaydan Detha, the making of an anthology
From Bengal to Maharashtra and from the Hindi heartland to the four southern states, editor AJ Thomas has curated a sampling ...
'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis
Live Science spoke with author John Green about his latest book, which explores both the history and current realities of ...
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Atlanta author’s ‘Gothictown’ blends Roswell history with ‘The Lottery’
Roswell was home to a number of textile mills in the 19th century that began producing Confederate military uniforms after the Civil War broke out. When Union troops arrived on their March to the Sea, ...
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‘The Paris Express’ is a riveting mix of social commentary and mystery
The author’s riveting new novel ... has set the novel in late 19th-century France, where the industrial revolution has displaced workers and produced a hand in glove relationship between ...