Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ — the ultimate gardening manual?
The 17th-century epic gave the modern age its most famous vision of Eden but, argues the author of a new book, the poem’s influence on landscape and garden design can still be seen today ...
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This 18th-Century Sketch by a Renowned English Portraitist Was Hiding in a Dumpster in New York
The tiny drawing by artist George Romney depicts Henrietta, Countess of Warwick. It will be sold at an upcoming auction in ...
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Prominent English Scholar Says His Country’s Decline Began With the Reformation
John Rist says the secularization and moral fragmentation in England stems from the cataclysmic 16th-century event and the ...
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Mughal gold to Mexican shawls—the journey of Bengal’s forgotten fabrics is now being revived
Portuguese colchas, enslaved artisans in Mexico, and Aurangzeb’s ‘invisible’ muslins reveal a global saga. This Kolkata ...