The Buddhist monk from Tibet who gave up his monastic vows in India and advocated sexual freedom

One of the Sanskrit classics that Gendun Chopel studied was the Kama Sutra, after which he decided to compose his own treatise on passion.

Donald S Lopez Jr, Aeon

· Sep 07, 2018 · 08:30 pm

These new digitised manuscripts throw new light on one of the greatest port cities in Southeast Asia

Makasar, comprising the twin kingdoms of Gowa and Tallo’ on Indonesia’s South Sulawesi island, was a gateway to the spice trade route.

Annabel Teh Gallop

· Jun 17, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Photos: The medieval-era Qurans with 30 leaves, one for each day of the month

These copies are based on the 30 equal sections.

Ursula Sims-Williams

· Jun 15, 2018 · 09:30 pm

What led to the 13th-century revolution that made modern English poetry possible?

What paved the way for Chaucer’s Iambic Pentimetre.

Eric Weiskott

· Sep 20, 2017 · 11:30 pm

How Shakespeare helped shape Germaine Greer’s feminist masterpiece

Reading 'The Female Eunuch' for evidence of the Bard reveals a new kind of book.

Rachel Buchanan, The Conversation

· May 30, 2016 · 08:30 am

Literary Notes: The 100 best Urdu books

Essential writings on history, culture, philosophy and religion.

Rauf Parekh

· Mar 30, 2015 · 04:30 pm