Making Books in the Middle Ages by Sara J Charles (Reaktion) This fascinating book explores the medieval process of bookmaking and reproduction that was often arduous, back-breaking, eye-straining ...
They include: medicine and science fun with “Marie Curie and the Sisterhood of Science,” a revisit of classic mystery novels in “The First Adventures of the Hardy Boys,” and bringing the Bard himself ...
He starred in Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth in 2021 and now imagines himself as the Bard’s ageing Leir of Britain, who divides his empire between his daughters as he prepares for death. In truth, ...
Born 1019 years ago, Macbeth came of the line of King Kenneth MacAlpin. A brief pen-portrait in an unnamed Irish annal states: “…..ruddy-complexioned, yellow haired tall one in whom I shall rejoice”.