The Song of Wade, by Geoffrey Chaucer: decoding a lost English legend, solving a mystery and revealing a medieval preacher’s meme
Hymn to Babylon discovered, the previously unknown hymn of praise comes from the period around 1000 BCE; it was copied by children at school
What happens when those affected by a loved one’s illness take centre stage in literature? What we keep silent about, literature speaks of
Poetry from Ancient China tells the story of the decline of the finless porpoise in the Yangtze river, over the past 1,400 years
Diversifying Victorian Literature: a new Kingston University project sheds light on forgotten writers and hidden histories of Victorian literature
New insights about Sagas and the literary tradition of Iceland can be found in ancient, reused parchments, written in Latin
Nicolas Detering was investigating on how often the images and lives of saints continue to be referenced in literature, visual arts and popular culture
The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin has been published in Norway 60 times, it highlights how the country has trailed behind in the racism debate.
The Arden Encyclopedia of Shakespeare’s Language: a new ‘verbal treasure trove’ dictionary captures nuances and uses of Shakespeare’s words
The Johanna Spyri and Heidi archives in Zurich have been added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register
