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We all like a fairy-tale ending – but what happens when the story goes, in performance poet Joseph Coelho’s words,...
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“Getting older is not a problem; it’s an opportunity.” If that’s not how you’re feeling, perhaps it’s time to read...
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Why is everyone so obsessed with Jane Austen? She only wrote six books, after all, so what’s the big deal?...
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We love hearing about the exploits of Roman emperors, because of the addictive tales of excess, depravity, cruelty and murder....
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The sibling bond is a powerful one, but it’s not always straightforward. Emma Clegg talks to The Guardian’s chief theatre...
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Celebrated for her romantic plots and social satire, Jane Austen’s novels largely avoid direct engagement with the turbulent political issues...
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Authors on the Booker Prize shortlist for 2022 represented five different nationalities and four continents, with an equal split of...
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Iconic images from children’s books shape the way we see stories and characters. From Winnie the Pooh drawn by EH...
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Novelist, poet and journalist Angela Carter, known for her feminist, magical realism, spent much of her life in London. Bath,...
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The annual Bath Children’s Literature Festival returns this month welcoming friends old and new and bringing the magic of books...
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Here is a sampling of books and magazines offering an eclectic mix of interiors inspiration – from DIY skills and...
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“Fliss Freeborn is one of the best young writers I have ever come across.” These are the words of Jay...