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Shakespeare Quarterly

The medieval tradition of deciding legal cases by appointing champions to fight to the death endured through 1817, unlike its tastier cousin.

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What does "live theatre" truly mean when it's broadcast to cinema screens? And how does streaming Shakespeare stack up to the theatrical version?

László Polgár raised all three of his daughters to become chess prodigies.

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Napoleon didn't like sitting for portraits, and yet artists and mass market prints helped cement his legendary status.

When you think of the aesthetic life of Elvis Presley, you probably think of the gaudy glitz of Graceland. But what did the tacky décor really mean?

Bambi has had a pervasive influence on how Americans view nature, and that might not be such a good thing.

Today is Dorothy Parker's birthday, so you should probably have a martini or two in celebration.