Articles of Note

When it comes to international relations, we know about the influence of ideology. But what about romance and heartbreak?... more »

New Books

Playwright, poet, publisher, scourge ? Karl Kraus sat in judgment of fin de siècle Vienna. He was brilliant, and damn near unreadable... more »

Essays & Opinions

Three takes on the Inferno: Clive James sucks the life out of the text; Mary Jo Bang makes scholars squirm. Then there's Dan Brown... more »