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The French philosopher-provocateur, Jean Baudrillard, was one of the rare celebrities of late-20th-century Western intellectual life.
Few vintage British books boast Queen Victoria’s praise, but she called Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre an “intensely interesting novel.”
Discover five Black women writers who shaped literature by challenging societal norms and encouraging other Black women to share their own experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
Originating in the Goryeo Period (37 BCE–668 CE), the Goryeo Tomb Murals tell us stories of daily life, mythology, and spiritual beliefs at this time.
In addition to designing the Paris Metro, Hector Guimard developed revolutionary housing solutions. However, he was unjustly forgotten soon after his death.
This is the life story of French poetry's celebrated decadent dandy, Charles Baudelaire.
Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer of horror and detective fiction. His life reads like a tragic tale of a man shadowed by inner demons.
Discover the so-called "Elgin Marbles", portions of the Parthenon Marbles removed and held in the British Museum, through five iconic sculptures.
