In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” rare-book dealer Rebecca Romney discovers overlooked women authors who inspired the famous ...

In 1593 and 1594, Shakespeare’s first poems, 'Venus and Adonis' and ... In 1598 the author Francis Meres described Shakespeare as England’s greatest writer in comedy and tragedy.

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Before the Mexican artist Diego Rivera became famous for his monumental, socially engaged murals, he traveled to Europe and ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right?

Far from being a good ol’ boy’s club, the world of crime fiction owes a large part of its success to the women authors who ...

Since its incorporation in 1837, Oxford, Mississippi, has been a city steeped in history, with The Square as its cultural and ...

Reverence and lore around the famous troubadour is dense and powerful ... With Walk the Line's James Mangold as both writer and director here, it's a faithful, music-filled biopic.

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England isn’t the same as Scotland ... But aside from this, Scotland has a very proud cultural heritage, with lots of famous poets, writers and foods. It also has a huge music scene, making Glasgow ...