Articles of Note

Shakespeare’s first folio, in 1623, had an initial print run of 750. Today 233 copies survive, all of them unique... more »

New Books

George Scialabba’s chief intellectual virtue is generosity. Yet being treated fairly by him — as Christopher Hitchens found — can be devastating... more »

Essays & Opinions

No Christian saint described levitation in as much detail — or complained about it with as much vigor — as Saint Teresa of Avila... more »