In the long-awaited sequel to "Wolf Hall," mortality stalks Cromwell's conscience
Here's Thomas Cromwell at New York's Frick Collection, trapped in canvas by the Tudor court painter Hans Holbein: thick ...
Purim's unacceptable mask: The powerful themes of revenge, evil, and free will
In the Scroll of Esther, revenge is a powerful theme, but just as clearly one that leads to confusion and tragedy.
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The Characters of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light
Find out who's who, where we left off with them, and how they fit into the intrigue & drama that will mesmerize you as it ...
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The Real Story Behind ‘Wolf Hall’ and the Fall of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Most Controversial Adviser
Based on Hilary Mantel's novel "The Mirror & the Light," the last installment in the acclaimed television series chronicles ...
Another view of Europe’s golden age
The Renaissance, as a wall label in Reimagining the Renaissance reminds us, began in Italy six centuries ago but its ...
Do You Even Empire, Bro?
Rome’s interests in Egypt, Carthage, and Sicily were trade-driven: Even though Rome was surrounded by plantations, it was an ...