Literature
Once the shock wears off
Every major tragedy in Greece is met with a lot of dust and noise. Briefly. Then the matter vanishes. The course of justice is desperately slow. Catharsis takes so long in coming, the matter is forgotten or loses its urgency.
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Late-Roman Ruins and Pottery Uncovered at Antioch
The vessels may have been brought to the site by early Christian pilgrims who came to visit the Church of St. Peter
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The Ancient Greek roots of Feta Cheese
Given that the “Odyssey” was written in 8th century BC, the origin of feta is indisputably Greek
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Turkish lesson given based on TV series in Argentina
Turkish lessons have started to be given in an Argentine university based on Turkish TV series as the productions have broken audience records, especially in Latin America.
As well as millions of dollars in exports, the interest in Turkish TV series all over the world paves the way for the introduction of Türkiye's history and culture to the world,
Extremely powerful gamma ray burst sweeps across Earth
But, that’s not the only odd thing about it…
New York fetes French Nobel literature winner Ernaux
French author and feminist figure Annie Ernaux received a standing ovation at a New York bookstore on Oct. 10 as the recent Nobel literature prize winner attended a cultural event to speak about her career and writing.
Why English audiences have the toughest time with Shakespeare
All the world's a stage but the irony is the rest of the globe often has an easier time understanding William Shakespeare than English speakers.
Thanks to frequently updated translations that dispense with the archaic Renaissance language, foreign audiences often find the Bard easier to follow.
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year
"The Phantom of the Opera" _ Broadway's longest-running show _ is scheduled to close in February 2023, the biggest victim yet of the post-pandemic softening in theater attendance in New York.
Vilenica winner points to Ukraine war
Sežana – The 37th Vilenica International Literary Festival drew to a close on Saturday evening with the awarding of the Vilenica Prize to Latvian poet Amanda Aizpuriete, who was not present at the ceremony. In her thank-you speech she raised the issue of the war in Ukraine, saying thousands of soldiers, civilians and children were dying.
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Amazon defends diverse casting in ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel series
Streaming giant Amazon has defended the racially diverse casting of its big budget series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which some fans say distorts the world of J.R.R. Tolkien.