Literature

Theatre flourished under both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I however political changes, popular tastes and cultural advancements made the theatre an area of rapid development and led to key differences in these eras.

Although many people are familiar with the art historical term “Orientalism,” today, far fewer know about the man who coined it.

Dante’s Inferno is hailed as a medieval masterpiece and a precursor to the Renaissance, with T.S. Eliot having ranked it alongside Shakespeare.

Few diaries are as treasured as the one written by Anne Frank, a precocious, gabby girl living in Holland during World War II.

Simone Weil was a philosophical writer who penned at least one poem. This article discusses its translation issues in the context of this mysterious thinker.

William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is based on the real story of the famous Roman general whose assassination has gone down in history.

Folk Horror is a subgenre of horror which has slowly become a very popular one amongst modern writers and filmmakers. These stories usually focus on a rural setting and explore the tension between ancient ritual and modern beliefs.

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a remarkable historical document and a precious example of Old English literature. The story behind it is equally fascinating.