That Black, Dragon-Haunted Pass: The Mystery of Lermontov’s Caucasus
By Tara Isabella Burton “I was traveling along the military road back from Tiflis.” So begins Mikhail Lermontov’s 1833 A Hero of Our Time, the…
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“A Fitting Costume to Our Last Act:” Mary Shelley’s Alpine Redemption
by Danielle Pearson, When Mary Shelley looked at the Alps, she did not see mountains, lakes and trees. Instead, she saw an earthly paradise, a…
Alexandre Dumas and Monte-Cristo
By Patti Lecron “Ah! Monte-Cristo is one of the most delicious follies ever made. It is the most royal bonbonniere that exists!” wrote Honore Balzac,…
Lord Byron’s Castle Chillon
Lord Byron’s set made it famous and it’s still a sight to see. Surveying Castle Chillon, an exquisite jewel that seems to float on the…