In the Footsteps of The Bard Shawn Phillip Cooper August 17, 2024 In Shakespeare’s Journey Home, Julian Dutton seeks to discover something new about the playwright by walking in his shoes.
The Commandments and the Constitution Shawn Phillip Cooper August 14, 2024 Holiness and Society is obviously an essential book for those who want to understand Jewish political thought, identity, or sociology.
An Emperor Robed in Christian Theology Shawn Phillip Cooper August 4, 2024 In Christ the Emperor, Smolin explains the complex relationship of 4th century theology and politics with exceptional facility.
Lightness and Memory Shawn Phillip Cooper July 5, 2024 In Memory’s Abacus, Anna Lewis exposes the reader to the weightiest topics without burden.
A Worthy Successor to Frost Shawn Phillip Cooper June 11, 2024 In Painting over the Growth Chart, Rattelle reminds us that the transcendent power of poetry is to preserve its subject forever.
The Tortured Poets of Aristophanes Shawn Phillip Cooper June 8, 2024 The three poets in Gerytades, like many politicians, find themselves on the cusp of success—but their decisions damn them, so they must trundle back home, thinking of ways to spin their failure into victory.
A Model of Conservative Aesthetic Aspirations: The Poetry of J.C. Scharl Shawn Phillip Cooper April 21, 2024 Scharl’s poetry reminds us of the vibrancy and relevance of our cultural tradition.
Understanding Literary Tradition Shawn Phillip Cooper March 28, 2024 Familiarity with the artistic canon is essential for those who would create it.
The Need for Physical Media Shawn Phillip Cooper March 17, 2024 Cultures of the past instinctively recognised the connexion between physicality and objective truth.
Moby Dick, Frankenstein, and the Anxiety of Influence Shawn Phillip Cooper March 3, 2024 Great writers do not seek to escape influence—instead their creative genius shapes what they inherited.
