The moral of this shakespearean tale? always trust your primary sources!

A History of England in 25 Poems: Treasures ...

Literature and Learning: A History of English Studies ...

I enjoyed reading the interesting article by Caitlin Ellis on the rivals for the throne in 1066 (October). In particular, it was fascinating to read about Edgar Ætheling’s claim, which was surely the

Iris Murdoch’s unseen poetry, transcribed for the first time

“One might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb,” goes the old proverb. The meaning is simple: if you are going to be punished for a small crime, you may as well commit the bigger one. In the early

Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders Rory Stewart (Jonathan ...