In a world where technology constantly pushes boundaries, the Epic of Gilgamesh—a tale that has endured for over 4,000 years—is receiving a cutting-edge revival. Scholars at the Institute for Assyriology at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich have developed an artificial intelligence tool
In 1637, the celebrated Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini crafted an extraordinary, non-commissioned sculpture: an intimate portrait of his lover, Costanza Piccolomini. The sculpture’s tender sensitivity and raw expression marked a departure from the era’s conventions, depicting a relatively poor woman with
In the hallowed halls of the Peabody Essex Museum, “Draw Me Ishmael” presents a compelling argument for Herman Melville’s Moby Dick as America’s most illustrated novel. Despite its now formidable presence in the literary canon, Moby Dick was initially met with scorn
In the heart of Türkiye’s Aegean province of İzmir, Ege University’s Paper and Book Arts Museum stands as a unique repository of literary history. The first of its kind in the country, this museum houses an array of remarkable artifacts, including the
Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024, an annual award established in 2009 by English PEN in memory of Nobel laureate playwright Harold Pinter. The announcement comes two weeks after Indian officials granted permission to prosecute the writer over
Renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami expressed his joy at seeing several of his short stories adapted in American director Pierre Földes’ animated film “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,” adding that he looks forward to future interpretations of his work with filmmakers’ unique perspectives.
Jenny Erpenbeck has become the first German author to win the International Booker Prize. Her novel “Kairos,” translated from German by Michael Hofmann, has won this prestigious award. Set against the backdrop of 1986 Berlin, “Kairos” narrates a tumultuous love story between
The esteemed writer Alice Munro has passed away at the age of 92, as confirmed by her publisher, Penguin Random House Canada. Munro was celebrated for her masterful craftsmanship, renowned for her intricately woven short stories capable of profoundly affecting readers. Often
Lenbahchaus Museum is exhibiting Orhan Pamuk’s artworks, archives, sketches, illustrations, and notebooks in The Consolation of Objects, which starts on May 17 and continues through October 13. Pamuk is presenting his multifaceted creative output as a writer, photographer, graphic artist, curator, museum
The upcoming auction at Sotheby’s New York will feature Thomas Taylor’s original watercolor drawing for the first installment of the Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (1997). With a high estimate of $600,000, this iconic image served as the
