That’s how Geoffrey Chaucer spelled “book” in his Canterbury Tales, 625 years ago. Can you give me a hand, here, Geoffrey?

From pilgrims and proto-feminists to tragic princes and dream visions, Chaucer’s finest texts forever changed how English ...

The Milesian Tales was a collection of ancient Greek erotic literature written by Aristides of Miletus consisting of short ...

Thank God it's Friday” is a common expression these days, even if it’s the 13th. But that wasn’t always the case. The story ...

In the joyous spirit of Chaucer’s clerk in The Canterbury Tales, the program provides opportunities for ... and Digital Humanities encourage the study of early books, authors, and print media using ...

The Huntington Library is renowned for several iconic pieces — the Gutenberg Bible, the Ellesmere Chaucer manuscript ...

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Fact and fiction blurs together in Maria Reva's beautifully chaotic 'Endling,' a novel set in Ukraine before the Russian invasion.

In the 19th century, a New Yorker named Captain William Fowler attempted to dispel the stigma surrounding the number 13.

Friday the 13th is seen as unlucky. This belief has roots in ancient superstitions. The number 13 and Fridays are considered unlucky. Some businesses use this day for promotions. The fear of Friday ...