One of the most singularly talented pianists of all time, Franz Liszt (1811—1886) dominated the musical world of the 19th century. An unrivaled virtuoso who also composed his own music, Liszt laid the bedrock for the Late Romantic and Impressionistic schools that would follow after him. To this day he is considered a musical genius who ranks alongside his contemporaries…...
Q: As a scholar of English, what first drew you to the life and works of Emily Dickinson? A: It’s important to know that I was a reader of Emily Dickinson before I became a scholar of English. My passion for writings and writers, especially poets, determined my life’s work. Even when I was choosing my dissertation topic in the…...
What is infinity? In life and mathematics alike, it is an abstract concept referring to something that is endless and limitless. Philosophers and mathematicians of yore, from ancient Greeks like Plato and Aristotle, to Renaissance thinkers such as Isaac Newton and Galileo, had tackled this subject, only to be baffled by its seemingly unresolvable contradictions and paradoxes. It wasn’t until…...