Articles of Note

How did Dante become the patron saint of Italy's thriving extreme right today? Blame Mussolini and the fascists... more »

New Books

We know that Edgar Allan Poe died in a Baltimore hospital on October 7, 1849. Just about everything else about his premature demise remains a mystery... more »

Essays & Opinions

Why do literary types put so much emphasis on the power of story? They have nowhere else to turn... more »