Sarah Rivett, an associate professor of English and American studies at Princeton University, specializes in early American and transatlantic literature, religion and indigenous history. (more…)
Das bekannteste Buch des Schriftstellers Arthur Koestler erscheint fast 80 Jahre nach der Erstauflage erstmals im deutschen Originaltext. Ein verschollenes Manuskript des Romans „Sonnenfinsternis“, das 2015 von einem Doktoranden der Universität Kassel entdeckt worden war, dient als Grundlage der Neuausgabe. Bislang basierte die deutsche Ausgabe auf einer englischen Übersetzung des Manuskripts. (more…)
How a woman evaluates a man’s mating interest may be psychologically linked to her father’s behavior — and that can affect her own sexual behavior. (more…)
If you dreaded New Year’s because you knew that red hearts, stuffed animals, and candy would start springing up all over the place the next day, you’re not alone. For singles, Valentine’s Day can be a tough time because it makes even the most fiercely independent people feel lonely. The good news is, you can enjoy Valentine’s Day even if you don’t have a valentine. Our tips will help you make the most of the day.
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Dancing in the street of Havana by photographer Omar Z. Robles pic.twitter.com/RdUMo5kiVM — MAGNIFICENCE (@101_dolce) 19. Oktober 2017
The true cultural tipping point in the run-up to the American Revolution, writes University of Washington drama professor Odai Johnson in his new book, might not have been the Boston Tea Party, the British naval blockade or even the First Continental Congress. (more…)
oil painting by Sergio Martinez Cifuentes pic.twitter.com/PeSIuDrg1X — MAGNIFICENCE (@101_dolce) 5. Oktober 2017
A video camera captures an interview with a man named Spirit, who relaxes in an outdoor plaza on a sunny afternoon. Of his nearby service dogs, Kyya and Miniaga, he says, “They mean everything to me, and I mean everything to them.” (more…)
