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Macbeth: terrorism, gunpowder and treason in James I's London
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Macbeth, which actors superstitiously call the Scottish Play, is one of Shakespeare’s shortest and most exciting dramas. It’s also the most horrif...
Alice in Wonderland: rabbit-holes, mad mathematics and the elephant in the room
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alice in Wonderland is one of the most widely translated and quoted books in the world, and yet it is - quite literally - nonsense. How was it ushered...
Secret Life of Books Trailer
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Secret Life of Books is a fascinating, addictive, often shocking,occasionally hilarious weekly podcast starring Sophie Gee, professor ofEnglish at...