Anne Carson is one of the most original literary figures of the modern era. A Canadian poet, essayist, translator and classical scholar, she has spent decades exploring the relationship between ancient Greek literature and contemporary human experience. Her work moves …
The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Alexandre Castagnetti, offers a contemporary interpretation of one of France’s most enduring Gothic stories. Opening in French cinemas on Oct. 28, and known in French as Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, the 2026 film …
The newly-released film Maserati: The Brothers explores the family behind the famous automotive brand and the determination that helped transform a small Italian engineering business into an internationally recognized luxury car manufacturer. The story is particularly compelling because Maserati’s identity …
This week Pan’s Labyrinth is being re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Twenty years after its original release, Pan’s Labyrinth remains one of the most extraordinary fantasy films of the twenty-first century. Written and directed by Guillermo del …
Madeline Miller has become one of the best-known modern writers of Greek mythology, particularly for her ability to bring the lives of mythological women to the forefront. The Song of Achilles retold the story of Achilles and Patroclus from an …
This past week was Tolkien Week, a week to celebrate the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series. To celebrate, we will take a look the influence that the Classical World …
William Smith’s Archimedes: Principles of Discovery explores the life and achievements of one of the greatest mathematicians, scientists and engineers of the ancient world. Rather than presenting Archimedes simply as a historical figure, the book examines the principles behind his …
Jostein Gaarder’s Sophie’s World, first published in Norway in 1991, is both a coming-of-age novel and an introduction to the history of Western philosophy. Its central character, Sophie Amundsen, is a teenage girl whose ordinary life changes when she begins …
Styx: The River by Nikita Gill is the second book in her Goddesses of the Underworld series, following Hekate: The Witch. The book is a novel in verse, rather than a conventional prose fantasy novel, and runs to around 416 …
Homer’s Odyssey was voted the story that most shaped the world by a BBC News poll a few years ago. You might not realize it, but many other stories and movies throughout history have been based on and inspired by …