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Magic, sorcery and witchcraft are among the most common themes  of the great medieval Icelandic sagas and poems, the problematic  yet vital sources that provide our primary textual …

Denmark is often said to be the happiest country in the world. That's down to one thing: hygge. 'Hygge has been translated as everything from the art of creating intimacy to …

A comprehensive intellectual history of the idea of the WestHow did “the West” come to be used as a collective self-designation signaling political and cultural commonality? When …

In our imaginings of Paris, painter and graphic artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) has no small role to play. In his prints, posters, paintings, and drawings, the artist …

It's the following Thursday. Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He is being hunted and he needs her help. His story …

'The one-volume encyclopedia of Italian home cookery.' – Wall Street JournalThe Silver Spoon, the most influential and successful Italian cookbook of the last 50 years, is now …

Stefan Zweig's seminal memoir recalls the golden age of pre-war Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall. Through the story of his life and his …

Kevon kanjoni on maamme uljain luonnonnähtävyys. Sen kokee patikoimalla 63-kilometrisen vaellusreitin, joka kulkee rotkolaakson pohjalla ja reunalla. Kartta sisältää myös Kuivin …

'Another genteel but compelling murder mystery in a glorious setting that deserves a huge readership' ?????

Walk the West Highland Way, Scotland’s most iconic long-distance hiking trail, and experience 156km (96 miles) of ever-changing landscapes — from the gentle paths …