With the Lithuanian nationalist movement appropriating Yiddish heritage, scholars of the language now struggle to navigate the politics of funding and endorsement in their field.
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Unorthodox in the Last Degree
On the 500th anniversary of his birth, the Venetian painter Tintoretto merits remembrance for his expansive style and relentless energy – attributes that earned him the title ‘Il Furioso’.
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Myth has long played a part in the construction of group identities. Tracing this historical impulse into modern-day politics gives insight into the devastating impact of myth-making – and literature’s possible answer.
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