Christmas: It’s a Literary Tradition
Some of the best Christmasy things are Christmas stories, like “A Christmas Carol,” “The Gift of the Magi,” and “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Here are their origin stories.
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The Twisted Life of Edgar Allan Poe
Some little-known episodes, formative events, and creative inspirations from the life of America’s greatest author of dark fiction, Edgar Allan Poe.
James McIntyre: World’s Worst Poet
Give new meaning to the term cheesy, with the poetry of Scotland’s James McIntyre. Widely regarded as one of the worst poets of the 18th century, McIntyre could only write about one topic: cheese. “This cheese guy may be a bad poet, but it seems he could write bad poetry about only one subject.” – […]
