Where Words Unfreeze: The Terra Incognito of Rabelais
It is this world of words we will bring to life in the Toronto Pursuits 2025 seminar Seriously Funny: The Fantastical Worlds of François Rabelais.
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Five Québec City Places I Love
Québec City is a place unlike any other in North America. Its cobblestone streets, and centuries-old architecture give it a
A Triumph of Gothic Art in Sicily
World-class art, no crowds One of the best things about travelling in Sicily in November is that you have many
Holiday Reading Recommendations from Classical Pursuits
Like many of you, I find December a bit too much sometimes. But now the pace is finally starting to
Civility, manners, and hospitality in the Odyssey
[Editor’s note: Alexandra Hudson is passionate about the way ideas and storytelling change people’s lives. She is the author of
Five Flavours That Define India
When I moved to India in 2007, I knew almost nothing about Indian food. Growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs
Yarns and Fiddle Strings in Woody Point, Newfoundland
I was on a mission to meet Louise Penny. But first, some background. I just returned from a thoroughly live-in-the-moment
Second Acts, Second (or Third) Thoughts on Rereading The Great Gatsby
Whenever I’ve moved from one city to another, I have had to pack up my extensive (some would say inordinately
Empathy Through Kurosawa’s Lens
There is something I believe about literature: Nonfiction allows us to learn about stuff, but fiction allows us to learn
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What Keeps a Fictional World Alive? Exploring the Work of Lewis Carroll
Although Charles Dodgson died over a century ago, his alter ego Lewis Carroll is still very much alive. Alive as
