Fernando Pessoa is one of the key characters of contemporary literature. We’ll tell you all today on the day that commemorates his death.
Fanny Hill: the most censored book in the world
Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, popularly known as Fanny Hill, released on November 21, 1748, is the most censored novel in the history of literature, but why? Let’s find out together.
Black Cat Day…is today!
Today is Black Cat Day and the only thing that brings bad luck is ignorance!
Fëdor Dostoevskij: 201 years after his birth
We retrace the life and works of Fedor DostoevskiJ on the 201th anniversary of his birth.
Gunpowder Plot: remember the 5th of November
Since November 5, 1605, the Anglo-Saxon world has celebrated Gunpowder Plot, or Guy Fawkes Night. We’ll tell you the story and why and how this event is still remembered today.
Interstellar: love beyond space and time
On the occasion of the anniversary of its release in cinemas, we will tell you about the plot, themes and curiosities of Interstellar, a sci-fi film by Christopher Nolan.
Jonathan Swift, satire never dies
Jonathan Swift, writer, essayist, politician, dean, known for the famous work Gulliver’s Travels, died on 17 October 1745.
Edith Piaf: no regrets, ever
Let’s retrace together the works, the successes and the numerous events that marked the life of Edith Piaf, who passed away on 10 October 1963.
Glenn Gould: music is ecstasy
40 years have passed today since the death of Glenn Gould, pianist, composer, conductor. A man who gave his whole life to music.
Memoirs of a Geisha: a modern Cinderella?
25 years have passed since the release of the book Memoirs of a Geisha, which tells the real life of a girl who became a geisha. Discover this story with us.