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Everyday phrases we owe to Shakespeare

Did you know that many common English phrases originated in the Bard’s writings?

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An interview with Aida, heroine of Song of the Nile

What lies beneath the surface of this fiercely independent young woman?

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The rewards of mindful reading

Rather than striving to read more books, how about really reading the books we choose?

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New Year: the promise of a new beginning

‘The beginning is the most important part of the work.’ – Plato

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Victoria, Albert and their passion for Christmas

Tracing Christmas traditions back to this queen and her prince consort…

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Wonderful gifts for book lovers

Bibliophiles are such fun to shop for at Christmas…

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Can we read ourselves warmer this winter?

Does fiction offer a glimmer of hope in these cold, dark months?

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What made Rameses the Great so great?

The famous 'Ozymandias' really made his mark in Ancient Egypt.

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The English Romantic poets

Six poets who transformed the world...

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The fives names of an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh

Why have one name when you can have five?

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