Anthologies began as collections of poems, later including prose, the word itself coming to us from the Greek anthologos—flower-gathering—a collection of not necessarily the best known of a genre, but of literary efforts that a... Read More

In an age that is virtually a second Renaissance of Shakespearean appreciation, it is testament to his infinite variety that the man himself remains as elusively mandarin as ever, and his grave’s inscription as minatory: “Curst Be He... Read More

Displaying the masterful skills of a seasoned newspaperman, Dabney succeeds where so many books have failed. With Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread & Scuppernong Wine, he perfectly executes the cookbook—plus genre—the mostly feeble... Read More

Until the rise of modern science, “wonders” played powerfully on the public mind. They included marvels, miracles, monstrous births, mariners’ tall tales, explorers’ fantastic reports, comets and every sort of portent, prodigy... Read More

To grill is not just to barbecue or smoke. That is the first thing learned upon reading the Jamison’s latest cookbook. Having previously dealt with smoke and barbecue cooking in Smoke & Spice (1994) and Sublime Smoke(1996), a James... Read More