Language expert explores the art and science of translation

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Catherine Zandonella

Translations never produce quite the same phrasing, feeling or meaning as the original, according to Princeton professor David Bellos. In his 2011 book, Is That a Fish in Your Ear?: Translation and the Meaning of Continue Reading →

The Life of an Ethiopian saint

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Catherine Zandonella

The Ethiopian saint Walatta Petros scolded her fellow females for wasting time on manicures instead of praying. She argued forcefully with the male leaders of her country. And she helped drive Portuguese missionaries from Ethiopia Continue Reading →

Michelangelo: A Life on Paper

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Catherine Zandonella

Poems, grocery lists and other works provide fascinating insights into Michelangelo’s personality — at times introspective and melancholy, at other moments light-hearted and irreverent. In his book Michelangelo: A Life on Paper, Leonard Barkan, the Continue Reading →

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