We may not today meet witches, fairies and elves round every corner, but we are only too familiar with the big themes in ...

Frederic William Burton's "Hellelil and Hildebrand, the meeting on the turret stairs" illustrates a tragic medieval love ...

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ROUND about now, at theatres all over Britain, a pantomime called Robin Hood is either rehearsing or opening.Everyone in the ...

Seeing as the odds are forever in their favor, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to the franchise that gave ...

The German poet’s dauntingly eclectic accomplishments were founded on a tireless interrogation of how a life should be lived.

Wesley’s 1739 hymn contains some choice lyrics, including “Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent’s head ...

Depending on the act – in this instance, Glasgow’s premier rock party-starters, Franz Ferdinand – it’s not always necessarily ...

The next time you encounter a figure from ancient history, remember that their impact is undeniable, regardless of whether a ...

Pepys himself was remembered, if at all, as a naval administrator who’d had a compulsion for buying up printed paper. The ...

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Kongero tells tales of life with moving love songs, dramatic medieval ballads, witty ditties, and spirited dances.