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ReJoyce: Philip Kitcher on James Joyce’s

ReJoyce: Philip Kitcher on James Joyce’s "Amazingly Lyrical" and "Startlingly" Original Prose

Interview James Joyce Literature
The author of such literary classics as Ulysses and Finnegans Wake, James Joyce (1882–1941) was one of Ireland’s most celebrated novelists known for his avant-garde and often experimental style of writing. Philip Kitcher has taught at several American Universities and is currently John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia. He is...
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A Beautiful Mind: Maria Rosa Antognazza On Why Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz “Continues to Fascinate Philosophers”

A Beautiful Mind: Maria Rosa Antognazza On Why Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz “Continues to Fascinate Philosophers”

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Interview Philosophy
Known as the last “universal genius,” Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) was a German philosopher, mathematician, and logician who invented the differential and integral calculus. Maria Rosa Antognazza is Professor of Philosophy at King’s College in London. She has authored and edited several books about Leibniz. Simply Charly: How...
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A Prince Among Friends: Philip Bobbitt on Niccolò Machiavelli’s “Strikingly Original” Mind

A Prince Among Friends: Philip Bobbitt on Niccolò Machiavelli’s “Strikingly Original” Mind

Interview Niccolò Machiavelli Philosophy Politics
Italian statesman, historian, philosopher, and writer of the Renaissance era, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) is considered to be the founder of modern political science and ethics. Philip Bobbitt is one of America’s leading constitutional theorists and author of several books, including The Garments of Court and Palace: Machiavelli and the...
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Not Just The Belle of Amherst: Martha Nell Smith on Emily Dickinson’s "Deep and Abundant" Poetry

Emily Dickinson Interview Literature
An American poet known for her unconventional use of form and syntax, Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) wrote nearly 2000 poems, most of which were published after her death. Claiming that she saw “New Englandly,” she rarely left her home in Amherst, Massachusetts. Author of several books about the life...
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Grace Under Pressure: Scott Donaldson on the Life and Art of Ernest Hemingway

Grace Under Pressure: Scott Donaldson on the Life and Art of Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway Interview Literature
One of America’s most celebrated writers of the 20th-century, Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) pioneered a simple and understated style of writing. He was awarded both the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize for his literary contributions. Biographer and critic Scott Donaldson has written eight books about 20th-century American authors, including Ernest Hemingway....
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On Pins and Needles: Richard Allen Explains Why Alfred Hitchcock is a

On Pins and Needles: Richard Allen Explains Why Alfred Hitchcock is a "Master of Suspense"

Alfred Hitchcock Film Interview
An English filmmaker who directed more than 50 movies between the 1920s and the 1970s, Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) pioneered many techniques in the psychological thriller genres. Richard Allen is Professor of Cinema Studies at New York University and the author of several books about Hitchcock’s films. Simply Charly:...
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“Thou Art Translated”: Alexa Huang on William Shakespeare’s Enduring Global Appeal

“Thou Art Translated”: Alexa Huang on William Shakespeare’s Enduring Global Appeal

Interview Literature William Shakespeare
Widely regarded as the most significant writer in the English language, William Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) plays have been translated into more than 80 languages and continue to be performed on stages around the world. Alexa Huang teaches in the English Department at George Washington University. Her most recent book...
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Hitting the Right Notes: Jeffrey Kallberg Tunes Into Frédéric Chopin’s

Hitting the Right Notes: Jeffrey Kallberg Tunes Into Frédéric Chopin’s "Compositional Complexities"

Frédéric Chopin Interview Music
Fryderyk (Frédéric) Chopin (1810–1849) was a Polish-born French pianist who composed and performed some of the greatest piano music of the Romantic era. Professor of Music History at the University of Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Kallberg has published widely on the music of Chopin and its cultural contexts. Simply Charly:...
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