The poetry of Samuel Menashe is illuminated by the thought that, even the smallest lyric poem, when successful, will … More
Tag: History
231. (Erich Auerbach)
Not only can be it said that art happens in history, but that history happens within each work of art. … More
148. (Livy)
Reading Livy in English translation is a compromised experience, no doubt, but the exhaustion from even the first few books … More
142. (Marguerite Yourcenar)
These days especially, everyone ought to know the closing paragraphs of the opening essay, “Faces of History in the Historia … More
Critical Provisions 