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George Orwell Wrote ‘1984’ While Dying of Tuberculosis
Orwell, like thousands around the globe today, struggled with tuberculosis for many years before finally succumbing to the disease
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This Game Turns James Joyce’s Most Notorious Novel Into Virtual Reality
But will it make you want to finish Ulysses?
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Emily Dickinson Was Fiercer Than You Think
A new biopic shows the poet as more than a mysterious recluse
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One Writer Used Statistics to Reveal the Secrets of What Makes Great Writing
In his new book, data journalist Ben Blatt takes a by-the-numbers look at literary classics and finds some fascinating patterns
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Can a Video Game Capture the Magic of Walden?
Henry David Thoreau’s famed retreat gets pixelated
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Nothing Says ‘I Hate You’ Like a ‘Vinegar Valentine’
For at least a century, Valentine’s Day was used as an excuse to send mean, insulting cards
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Fans of Dorothy Parker Can Pay to Wear Her Mink Coat
It’s all in the name of preservation
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This Hell-Raising Suffragist’s Name Will Soon Grace an Oregon Hotel
Abigail Scott Duniway staged a lifelong fight for women’s rights
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How Beatrix Potter Invented Character Merchandising
Faced with rejection, the author found her own path to fame and fortune
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The Surprising Ingenuity Behind “Goodnight Moon”
Author Margaret Wise Brown used new theories in childhood education to write the classic children’s book
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New Mark Twain Fairy Tale Unearthed
The previously unknown—and unfinished—story was hiding in plain sight
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American Librarians Just Chose 2017’s Best Books for Children and Young Adults
Meet the 2017 Newbery, Caldecott and Printz award winners
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Visit These Ten Sites Celebrating Major Anniversaries in 2017
From Jane Austen’s 200th anniversary to the founding of Denali National Park, there are plenty of events to fill your calendar
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Strike It Rich (Without Marrying for Money) by Finding Hidden Jane Austen Art
A British artist has sparked a nationwide scavenger hunt for £5 notes worth thousands
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Germany’s Controversial New Version of ‘Mein Kampf’ Is Now a Bestseller
Once kept under lock and key, the book is now available in a critical edition
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Lawyer Wants to Make Harper Lee’s Hometown a Haven for Tourists
Monroeville, Alabama, could change with a proposed Harper Lee Trail
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How Accurate Is the Movie “Allied”?
The best spies won’t leave behind an evidence trail, but then how will audiences know what’s true and what’s fiction?
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Google Makes Ledger Art to Celebrate Legendary Native American Author James Welch
In an exclusive interview with Smithsonian.com, artist Sophie Diao talks about what inspired today’s Google Doodle
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A Massive Collection of Cat Art Is up for Auction
The results of an art teacher’s passion project are for sale
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