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Girl Guides

When the reading of "bad books" was a novel experience

By Steve Moyer

humanities, May/June, 2012, Volume 33, Issue 3
Shed-style grave house

Houses of Spirits

Kentucky photographer and folklorist keeps grave houses alive.

By Steve Moyer

humanities, March/April, 2012, Volume 33, Issue 2
Detail from the "Tabulae Iliacae"

Heroic Tablets

Tablets Reveal Ideas of Roman Self-Identity.

By Steve Moyer

humanities, March/April, 2012, Volume 33, Issue 2

Latin Goes Live

The Perseus Digital Library breathes new life into a "dead" language.

By Steve Moyer

humanities, January/February, 2012, Volume 33, Issue 2
Book cover for Jean Fouquet and the Invention of France

Crowning Achievement

Fifteenth-century French painter Jean Fouquet was a curious artist—

By Steve Moyer

humanities, January/February, 2012, Volume 33, Issue 1
Book jacket for "Apocryphal Lorca: Translation, Parody, Kitsch"

Lorca, American Style

In spite of generations of poets and translators' efforts to categorize Federico García Lorca, his talent remains untamed.

By Steve Moyer

humanities, January/February, 2012, Volume 33, Issue 1
Manuscript page from Richard Rufus's work

Rufus Refused Credit

Modest Medieval scholar's commentaries on Aristotle come to light after five hundred years

By Steve Moyer

humanities, January/February, 2012, Volume 33, Issue 1
ruined railroad roundhouse

Railroad Melee

Tracking down a watershed moment for labor.

By Corinne Zeman

humanities, November/December, 2011, Volume 32, Issue 6
Parlor at Mount Vernon Hotel

When Rural Ruled Uptown

Manhattan harbors hotel gem from the1820s.

By Steve Moyer

humanities, November/December, 2011, Volume 32, Issue 6
stages of life

Where Town Meets Gown

Site on medieval history, broad in scope, ranges from the totally wacky to materials that are deep and philosophically chellenging.

By Corinne Zeman

humanities, November/December, 2011, Volume 32, Issue 6