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Erotic Writer and Eponym of Sadism: How Marquis de Sade Became the Scandalizing Writer He Was

Erotic Writer and Eponym of Sadism: How Marquis de Sade Became the Scandalizing Writer He Was

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | June 5, 2023

The Booker Revisited: Why Everyone Should Read <em>The Bay of Noon</em> by Shirley Hazzard

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The Lesser-Known Novel of the 1950s That Presaged Queer Liberation

The Lesser-Known Novel of the 1950s That Presaged Queer Liberation

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By Cat Sebastian | June 1, 2023

From the Ashes of Failure: On Cary Grant, Crop Dusters, and Character Arcs

From the Ashes of Failure: On Cary Grant, Crop Dusters, and Character Arcs

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By Meg Shaffer | June 1, 2023

The world pays respect to Ama Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s late author-playwright.

The world pays respect to Ama Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s late author-playwright.

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The Time Arthur Conan Doyle Got Pranked So Hard He Claimed Fairies Exist

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Emily Wells Considers Chronic Illness, Femininity, and the Male Medical Gaze

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Doubting Shakespeare’s Identity Isn’t a Conspiracy Theory

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