The first week of August this year brought with it a chance to visit Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, an unlikely setting ...

It warns of 'incidences of violence, mental illness and expressions of Christian faith' in other medieval texts also ...

The legacy of an 18th century poet said to have inspired Robert Burns and known for his famous poem about “Auld Reikie” is to ...

They are the acclaimed works of medieval literature that tell the story of a religious pilgrimage to one of the most ...

During a visit to Norway, the author explores the rich tapestry of Norwegian literature through the works of Ibsen and Hamsun.

Washington Irving was born in New York City in 1783, just 18 months after his namesake George Washington led America to independence with victory over the British at Yorktown.

For her new book, “Salvage,” the Trinidadian-born writer Dionne Brand rereads classic English novels, teasing out evidence of ...

Peter Mundell Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes ...

English biographer ... to define its intelligence as her famous husband (E.B. White) — has long deserved. The revelation of this finely-researched biography is how transformative she was toward a ...

"WHEREVER my son goes, he gets mounted in half an hour," a mother once casually remarked to Jilly Cooper at a polo match. That moment sparked an idea in Jilly’s mind: to write a raunchy novel ...

The event featured a variety of sessions designed for children, parents, and educators, showcasing both renowned global and Indian authors and illustrators.

It is located under the garden of Max Gate, the home of the celebrated author of Tess of the d’Urbervilles. The enclosure itself is from the Middle Neolithic period (3365-2960 BC), however ...