Titan of terror: the dark imagination of H.P. Lovecraft To celebrate H.P. Lovecraft’s birthday today, we will look at the influence of Greek mythology on his work. H.P. Lovecraft was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction. He is best known for his creation of the Cthulhu Read more…
Mr. B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century by Jennifer Homan has won the 2023 Plutarch Award! Named after the Father of Biography, the Plutarch Award is given to the best biography of the year. George Balanchine was one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, and is considered the Father Read more…
A few days ago the Biographers International Organization awarded the 2022 Plutarch Award to Burning Man: The Trials of D.H. Lawrence. Named after the Father of Biography, the Plutarch Award is awarded every year to the best biography of the year. And this year it went to the biography about Read more…
To celebrate Jules Verne’s birthday on Feb. 8, lets take a look at some of his stories and what makes him so special in the history of Science-Fiction. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French writer who is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern science fiction. He wrote Read more…
On National Science-Fiction Day we remember Lucian of Samosata, considered by many the Father of Science-Fiction. Lucian of Samosata was an author from the 2nd century CE who wrote what some people today call Proto-Science-Fiction, an early version of what evolved into modern Science-Fiction (which started with Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein Read more…
Not too long ago Homer’s Odyssey was voted by a BBC News poll as the most important story of all time from a finalist of 100 stories that most shaped the world. When you consider that Homer is known as the father of Western Literature, the result should come as Read more…
Every year the Biographers International Organization award the Plutarch Award to the best biography of the year. Named after the Father of Biography, the Plutarch Award is a nice tribute to Biographies, a genre that might not be at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to books. In Read more…
How Greek Literature, Poetry and Mythology Influenced Shakespeare Shakespeare was a master of language, drama, and imagination, who drew from various sources and influences to create his timeless works. Among these sources, the classical literature, poetry and mythology of ancient Greece played a significant role in shaping his style, themes, Read more…
Since Sept. 13th is Roald Dahl day, lets take a look at some documentaries about the life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Roald Dahl was a British author, poet, and screenwriter who was born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents. He is best known for his imaginative children’s books, Read more…
August 30th is Frankenstein Day, the birthday of Mary Shelley, a day to remember her and her novel Frankenstein and the impact it had on science fiction. Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Gothic fiction and a landmark of science fiction. Read more…