Introduction By Anne Carson (imagined as the moderator)What happens when a monster refuses to die?More than two thousand years ago, the Greek poet Stesichoros told the story of Geryon, a red, extraordinary creature killed by the great hero Herakles. The hero's victory became legendary. But the monster's feelings, dreams, and memories were largely left untold.In … [Read more...] about Autobiography of Red Explained: Love and Identity
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Sense and Sensibility Lessons: 5 Modern Love Stories
Introduction More than two centuries after Jane Austen wrote Sense and Sensibility, the world around love has changed almost beyond recognition.We meet through dating apps instead of country visits.Messages arrive instantly instead of by letter.Women have freedoms Elinor and Marianne could scarcely have imagined.Marriage is no longer the only path to … [Read more...] about Sense and Sensibility Lessons: 5 Modern Love Stories
Sense and Sensibility: How Do We Know Love Is Real?
Introduction More than two centuries after Jane Austen published Sense and Sensibility, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are returning to the cultural spotlight with a new film adaptation arriving in 2026.But what makes Austen’s novel worth returning to is not simply its romance.It is a question that feels remarkably modern:How do we know when love is … [Read more...] about Sense and Sensibility: How Do We Know Love Is Real?