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It doesn’t take a Sherlock Holmes to deduce which writer pioneered detective fiction. Edgar Allan Poe also gave life to the horror short story.
The French philosopher-provocateur, Jean Baudrillard, was one of the rare celebrities of late-20th-century Western intellectual life.
Few vintage British books boast Queen Victoria’s praise, but she called Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre an “intensely interesting novel.”
Discover five Black women writers who shaped literature by challenging societal norms and encouraging other Black women to share their own experiences, struggles, and triumphs.
What makes a book so controversial that it goes to trial? Here are eight books prosecuted for obscenity and the reasons they caused scandal.
James McNeill Whistler’s works marvelously explored the subtle variety of light and tone, although his eccentric personality sometimes made it hard to appreciate the effort.
Five iconic Ansel Adams photographs of landscapes, portraits, and urban scenes, showcasing the vision that defined modern photography.
Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer of horror and detective fiction. His life reads like a tragic tale of a man shadowed by inner demons.
