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British Library Exhibit Reveals Lives of Medieval Women

Books

Explore the Original “Alice in Wonderland” Manuscript, Illustrated by Lewis Carroll Himself

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25,000 Images of Medieval Geoffrey Chaucer Manuscripts Are Now Online

History

These Four Manuscripts Contain Almost All Surviving Old English Poetry

History

Europe’s Oldest Intact Book Is Discovered Inside the Coffin of a Saint

History

Mozart’s Diary Filled With His Famous Compositions Is Available Online For Free

Resources

1,000-Year-Old Illustrated Manuscript of Herbal Remedies Available Online

History

View Leonardo Da Vinci’s Notebooks Online and Go Inside the Mind of a Genius

History

Behind the Scenes: How the British Library Digitizes One of the World’s Biggest Books

Recent Stories

How This Architect Abandoned Convention in Favor of Nature

Artist Contends With Migrant Narratives Through Embroidered Mixed-Media Paintings

Sweden Says Cat Owners Should Check on Their Furry Friends at Least Twice a Day

Awe-Inspiring Images Offer a Dizzying Glance Into Europe’s Soaring Cathedrals

New “Cat” Book Is the Purr-Fect Way To Celebrate Our Feline Friends Across Time

Underwater Photographer Helps Free a Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Gear

Dive Into the Wondrous Underwater World of ‘Ponyo’ at L.A.’s Academy Museum

This “Cursed!” Exhibition Reveals How Magic Ruled the Ancient World [Interview]

40,000-Year-Old Symbols Carved in Bone May Reveal the Origins of Written Language

For the First Time, This Legendary Folk Artist’s Work Will Venture Outside of Japan