Culture and Arts

Who will be the new heir to the earldom? (Girls can't inherit!) And what will happen to this distinguished estate, now in jeopardy? An attractive stranger captivates Mary before setting into motion a chain of events that put the fate of Downton Abbey on even less stable ground more »

This exhibition tells the story of a remarkable literary family: William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, their daughter Mary, and Mary’s husband Percy Bysshe Shelley. In the course of their lives each of these writers accumulated an archive of letters, notebooks and literary papers. After their death, surviving family members pored over their manuscripts, publishing some and withholding others in an attempt to promote their achievement and shape their reputation. more »

The Year in Pictures is an old and always interesting idea. Having started my career at Time Magazine in the Picture Department, I'm always drawn to those compilations. And to the process of choosing, a difficult one in winnowing down the immense collect… more »

Before the availability of children’s periodicals and mass-produced toys, a rather unique and enchanting entertainment for children emerged during the second decade of the 19th century. Small tabletop theaters constructed out of printed paper, adhered to cardboard and mounted on a wooden frame introduced a unique visual entertainment into homes. more »