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A Kids’ Book about Plague from a Bygone Century

Author Jan M. Ziolkowski considers the relationships between sickness, stories and sweetness in this discussion of children's book 'The Acrobat and the Angel' and its relationship to The Juggler of Notre Dame.

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A Charred Cathedral in Paris and A Modern Masterpiece in Glass: Le Jongleur de Notre Dame

Author Jan M. Ziokowski meditates on the relationship between glass, storytelling and hope.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The World Dislocated

Author Ellyn Toscano draws on her book, 'Women and Migration', to consider the impact of coronavirus on the plight of migrants huddled closely in detention centers or migrant camps or prisons.

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Vigilant audiences and stay-at-home justice

Author Daniel Trottier reflects on the roles of vigilance and vigilantism during the coronavirus pandemic, considering emerging and established forms of scrutiny and denunciation as practices that combine entertainment and justice-seeking.

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The End of the World: ten years later

Maria Manuel Lisboa reflects on her book, 'The End of the World: Apocalypse and its Aftermath in Western Culture' ten years after its publication, and considers what it has to tell us today.

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Open books from OBP: A showcase

A showcase of freely accessible academic books - from anthologies to philosophical tracts to books on film and quotation - all introduced by their authors.

On Colonial Knowledge, Africa, and Imperial Russia

Choose Your Own Adventure

The EU Energy Transition: Doing More with More

The “Charm” of Objectivity

A Kids’ Book about Plague from a Bygone Century

A Charred Cathedral in Paris and A Modern Masterpiece in Glass: Le Jongleur de Notre Dame

The Death of Tomie dePaola and the Juggler of Notre Dame

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

Tony Curtis, “The Young Juggler”

From Darkness to Light: Writers in Museums 1798-1898

The World Dislocated

Vigilant audiences and stay-at-home justice

The End of the World: ten years later

Open books from OBP: A showcase