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Virginia Woolf Thought Royals Were Pretty Much Like the Rest of Us
Yet, she appreciated the Victorian dream.
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Rajneeshpuram Was More than a Utopia in the Desert. It Was a Mirror of the Time.
The Rise and Fall of “Zorba the Buddha” in Oregon
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Environmental Prophet Rachel Carson Cultivated a Culture of Wonder
Her writings show another side of the author of Silent Spring.
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Why Americans Think British Words Are Silly and Adorable
Although brolly is British, bumbershoot is surprisingly American.
By Lynne Murphy -
Frederick Douglass Once Turned to Fiction to Describe What He Considered True Heroism
The story behind Douglass's only novella
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New Museums Confront Mississippi History, Coming to Terms with Tragedies, Celebrating Triumphs
Artifacts and personal stories tell Mississippi history.
By Sherry Lucas -
Over a Career Spanning Six Decades, American Poet W. S. Merwin Transformed Anger into Art
Translation, travel, theater, and nature inspire an independent poet.
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Pop Up Archive Filled a Need for Audio Archiving, and Apple Noticed
A service for transcribing and cataloging audio files hits the big time.
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How Do You Get Students to Study Ancient Greek on a Modern Campus?
From Greek Literature to Mediterranean Studies, classic departments are adjusting to the times.
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A Christmas Carol Was Not His Best Holiday Novel, Charles Dickens Thought
Charles Dickens wrote many popular holiday stories, but none with the staying power of A Christmas Carol.
By Danny Heitman
