Virginia Woolf’s own, marked up, copy of her first novel: newly digitised.
The University of Sydney/Stefanie Zingsheim
A Sydney librarian recently discovered a misfiled lost gem in the stacks: Virginia Woolf’s own copy of her first novel, with handwritten notes for revision. An expert explores what they tell us.
If you picture Santa Claus as plump and jolly and pulled by reindeer, you may have this poem to thank.
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‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’ is one of the most famous American poems. But who wrote it?
The ‘Malleus Maleficarum,’ a medieval handbook, was used to try and execute supposed witches. Its influence lasted for centuries – including at the Salem Witch Trials.
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Witch trials relied on a medieval text called the “Malleus Maleficarum” – a book this reference librarian can hold in her hands.
Previously unseen Norman Lindsay manuscripts were written for adult readers.
Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW
Recently uncovered Norman Lindsay novels reveal stories of love, lust and beaches.
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Why do people steal rare books? It’s about more than the money.