A show argues that the Jewish tale was interpreted as a symbol of liberation from Spanish rule in 17th-century Dutch society.

Queen Esther was a figure of inspiration to Jews who had fled from oppressive regimes. In the Netherlands, she became a broadly popular symbol of courage and resistance.

New biography of Boston-born Alexander, who made her name in Florence with her delicate illustrations of Italian folk ballads, brings her out of the shadow of her friendship with John Ruskin ...

Her children’s book, “To the Moon and Back,” was published in 2022 and the faith-based women’s devotional “Finding the Blessings” in 2023. In 2024, she was a contributor to an Advent ...

To commemorate 500 years of Anabaptism, Harrisonburg-based MennoMedia has published several books, one of which is a ...

The feeling of devotion, the urge to dive deeper into the ... and I think K-pop emerged from a very specific environment, and this book provides that backdrop in writing that isn’t academic ...

Take a closer look at some of the personal reflections and experiences of Black civilians, servicemen and women on VE Day, ...

The most well-known Jewish holiday is probably either Passover or Hanukkah. Passover is prescribed in the Bible, while ...

Wong’s own art, an urban realism that synthesized documentarian detail and romantic devotion (no artist lavished ... A new exhibition explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the ...

Headline and Tinder Press celebrated 25 years of publishing Maggie O'Farrell's books with a party at the Standard Hotel in London King's Cross. Victoria Hobbs, Mary-Anne Harrington and author David ...