One of the great delights of the literary arts is their ability to give form to dreams and fantasies. There is no limit to a writer’s imagination, and a skillful writer can make the strangest things seem quite natural. A compelling theme in literature is that of transformation, or metamorphosis. One of the most famous ...
The life and career of the man who became Pope Sylvester II was the stuff of legend in itself. He was one of the best educated, accomplished men of his day, and perhaps that is why so many legends grew up around him, earning him the title of “Sorcerer Pope.” Was he really a sorcerer, ...
The 2013 Carnival season in New Orleans will be a unique celebration as the Super Bowl will be held in the city right in the middle of Carnival. The first weekend of scheduled parades will be held a week earlier to accommodate the nation’s biggest sporting event but that just means that the Carnival celebrations ...
The following summary is based on the Latin text of Virgil’s Aeneid presented online by The Latin Library. The URL is in the reference section. I also consulted a translation by Allan Mandelbaum to check my own translation of the text. In addition, I am indebted to a course taught by the late Professor Erwin ...
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