Classic Literature
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What is intelligence? For the longest time, Western literature has suggested it may be a liability
Insights from Western literature and myth point to the ethical problem at the core of human intelligence.
Richard van Oort, The Conversation
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What classic literature says about the challenges of refugees fleeing persecution
Alongside the reality of desperate people fleeing danger is a rich history of classic texts about characters seeking protection or new lives.
Robert F Barsky, The Conversation
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Marquis de Sade wrote violent pornographic fiction. I translated his only gothic novel into English
Sade today is probably best known as the man who inspired the term ‘sadism’.
Will McMorran, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Why have we lost the spirit of questioning handed down by the Vedas, the Upanishads, the epics?
How can we, superstition-ridden, and unable or refusing to think for ourselves, be the descendants of the writers of these works, asks novelist Shashi Deshpande
Shashi Deshpande
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Voltaire’s ‘Candide’ talks to us eloquently in this era of the pandemic and wild conspiracy theories
The darkly satirical 18th-century novella takes aim at human folly, pride and excessive faith in the ability of reason.
Matthew Sharpe, The Conversation
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In the Shakespearean world, Hamlet is a ‘villain of genius’. Here’s why
Hamlet has somehow persuaded generations of audiences and critics that he is actually its hero.
Catherine Butler, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Glimpses of a 17th century lockdown, and a mirror held up to ours
The British naval administrator tracked his mental health, paranoia and the rising death toll.
Ute Lotz-Heumann, The Conversation
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Lockdown reading: Five tips on how to read Shakespeare beyond the theatre and classroom
The biggest obstacle to enjoying Shakespeare is thinking it’s a literary intelligence test.
Emma Smith, The Conversation
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Nature’s rhythm and rhyme: Remembering William Wordsworth 250 years since his birth
His poetry is filled with images of flowers and woodlands, inspired by his Lake District home.
Sally Bushell, The Conversation
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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In ancient Greek philosophy, political leaders were seen as healers in times of crisis
How Athenian ideas shaped what we expect from our politicians today.
Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, The Conversation
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How illustrations have kept the magical appeal of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ alive for successive generations
From drawings and woodcuts to expressionist art, a variety of forms have been used to illustrate Daniel Defoe’s account of a shipwrecked sailor.
Christian Algar
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In the age of Brexit, to describe Chaucer as ‘English to the core’ is to misrepresent him
The famed 14th-century author of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ is considered the epitome of Englishness but it was his internationalism that defined his writing.
Marion Turner, Aeon
The Field
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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