the Myth of Myth Mary Beard has a good, readable review of a number of books which rework classical myth. One of them, Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad (which she actually Continue Reading →
Topping the charts Check out the top 1000 books owned by OCLC libraries in 2005. The complete list is very interesting to peruse. Like a sports fan, I search through the Continue Reading →
A Question for Our Readers Can anyone recommend a good standard reference for poetic hymn- and prayer-form (classical/non-Christian)? I realize that individual writers make a lo Continue Reading →