The Death of Tomie dePaola and the Juggler of Notre Dame

Jan Ziolkowski reflects on the life and work of American author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, particularly his affinity for the tale of the Juggler of Notre Dame.

The Classic Short Story, 1870-1925: Theory of a Genre

Florence Goyet discusses her global study of the classic short story, which examines the entire body of stories of five major authors: Maupassant, Chekhov, Verga, James and Akutagawa.

Tony Curtis, “The Young Juggler”

Jan M. Ziolkowski explores the connections between Hollywood star Tony Curtis and the fable of the Juggler of Notre Dame.

From Darkness to Light: Writers in Museums 1798-1898

'From Darkness to Light, Writers in Museums 1798-1898' explores the reaction of writers and artists to museums and galleries during the gradual introduction of electric light.

A thank-you note to my publisher and readers

Author R. H. Winnick reflects on his book 'Tennyson’s Poems: New Textual Parallels' one year after its publication.