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Word of the Day

November 3, 2018

Word of the Day – Flambeau

Flambeau (noun) flam-bow Historic: A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped…

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News

November 2, 2018

Judge’s Copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover Sells at Auction

On 2nd November 1960 Penguin Books was found not guilty of obscenity in the trial…

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Word of the Day

November 2, 2018

Word of the Day – Alternal

Alternal (adj) al-tur-nal Rare form of alternate Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas…

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News

November 1, 2018

Scientist in Remote Antarctic Outpost Stabs Colleague for Spoiling Book Endings

A scientist working in a remote outpost in Antartica has become the first person in…

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Word of the Day

October 31, 2018

Word of the Day – Atavistic

Atavistic (adj) at-a-vis-tik Relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral. Late…

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Poetry

October 30, 2018

The Controversy of Ezra Pound

There’s no denying that Ezra Pound (30th October 1885 – 1st November 1972) was one…

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Word of the Day

October 29, 2018

Word of the Day – Vitiate

Vitiate (verb) vish-ee-ayt Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. Mid 16th century: from…

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Literary Awards News Television

October 28, 2018

America Selects its Favourite Read

A few months ago we brought you the news that PBS were bringing The Great…

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Word of the Day

October 28, 2018

Word of the Day – Troth

Troth (noun) (archaic) trow-th Faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking.…

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Word of the Day

October 27, 2018

Word of the Day – Gegenschein

Gegenschein (noun) gay-gen-shine A patch of very faint nebulous light sometimes seen in the night…

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