In the summer of 1876, rebel French poet Arthur Rimbaud arrived on the Indonesian island of Java, enlisting in the colonial Dutch army before deserting after just two weeks, an escape still shrouded ...

A century ago, French writer André Breton published a manifesto that would go on to become one of the most influential ...

The Hong Kong writer’s penchant for transforming taboo subjects—death, illness, or gender—into fodder for intellectual ...

Rachel Doherty, Assistant Director for Programming and Special Projects Center for Louisiana Studies, stopped by First at ...

" width="1200" height="675" /> Established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, the Nobel Prize for Literature celebrates outstanding contributions to the world of ...

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (16-23 October) in Cairo, Alexandria, and Damanhour.

Those who engage in it often act as though they have a divine right to demean, diminish, and deride anyone they judge as ...

In an era where mental health awareness is at the forefront of public discourse, a new historical review is shedding light on the often-overlooked French contributions to our understanding of ...

The horrifying case in France of a husband who drugged his wife to orchestrate her rapes raises difficult questions about the ...

Our friendship lasted three and a half years and one day, or one night. It was not a long friendship, but it was an intense ...

A new production of The History Boys showcases all of Alan Bennett’s flair, wit and nuance, Seán Linnen, director of the ...

For Stephanie, this debut is more than a milestone; it symbolizes her journey of self-discovery toward following her calling ...