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Medieval Witches, Helen Vendler, and More

Medieval Witches, Helen Vendler, and More

May 31, 2024
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Making machines talk. Inventors have for centuries pursued the dream of constructing an android who talks... more »

Whereas Medieval witches used magic to harm, “cunning folk” performed simple spells to find lost objects, inspire love, and heal illness... more »

The role of the critic, as exemplified by Helen Vendler, is not to put herself in front of the…

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