The South Wing

Southerners often misinterpret their personal despair as the result of something taken from their ancestors nearly two centuries ago, when, if they could see beyond that dumbfounding nostalgia, they would realize that we never lost anything we really had.

The effects of a hoax

Fables, legends, and chess with Adhemar Ahmad, author of Hannibal Barca c. 259 BCE.

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the blockbuster hit, a videogame and a third sequel keep the ghost alive.

Italy’s great historical novel languishes in retirement, much as its author did after he wrote it