Literature
With Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey opening in theaters Friday, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ classics scholar John Gibert considers why Homer’s epic is a tale that endures .
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ scholar Helmut Müller-Sievers’ recently published book makes the case for a new way of reading—and teaching—novels.
Which is why readers and storytellers continue turning to Jane Austen, says ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ scholar Nicole Mansfield Wright, considering why this enduring proto-feminist writer still holds a place in the classroom.
With the Nov. 26 cinematic release of Hamnet, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ scholars consider what we actually know about the famed playwright and why we’re still reading him four centuries later.
Marking its 75th anniversary this autumn, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has become a cultural touchstone for fantasy and faith, says ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ religious studies Professor Deborah Whitehead.
In a community discussion March 4, Buffs One Read author Javier Zamora shared his immigration story, emphasizing the importance of representation.
Are Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy the greatest love story? ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Grace Rexroth weighs in.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Associate Professor Emily Harrington examines the enduring power of stories we read in childhood and what we can learn from them as adults.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ philosopher Iskra Fileva explores the complexities in separating the magic of a story from the controversies of its teller.
In an election season when accusations of ‘Faustian bargains’ are flying, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ scholar Helmut Müller-Sievers reflects on what that really means.