But then he never would have become Mark Twain — with all the heartache, frustration and dadgum bother (as he might put it) ...

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The Washington Post’s longtime book critic Michael Dirda took a break from reading, then delved into some favorites and new ...

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CANNES, France (AP) — Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, a culmination for the ...

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Patrick Keane began teaching English at Le Moyne College in 1978. He inspire the school's Irish Studies program and directed ...

I started thinking about artistic works in various media, not just literature, that have stayed news for me through the years, that have enlightened and matured me, that have enlarged my spirit and ...

Val Kilmer and other actors shared Tombstone's infamous story with more people and helped attract new visitors to the town too tough to die.