Epicureanism: The Art of Living Without Pain
Epicureanism is a school of philosophy founded in the 4th century BC by Epicurus. It was one of the major philosophical schools in the Hellenistic world, together with Stoicism and…
Officium Defunctorum by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) was the greatest Spanish composer of the Renaissance, famous for his Officium Defunctorum. Born in the city of Ávila, in central Spain, Victoria served as…
To Any Dead Officer by Siegfried Sassoon
At the time of writing, there are countless armed conflicts around the globe, such as the Syrian civil war, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the violent power struggle in Sudan.…
Labours of Hercules
Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek, was the greatest of the Greek heroes. He was famous for his incredible strength and especially for performing the so-called Twelve Labours. Born as…
Via Appia: Queen of the Long Roads
The Via Appia, also known as the Appian Way, was one of the oldest and most important Roman roads. It connected the capital city of Rome with the port city…
Radetzky March by Joseph Roth
Joseph Roth (1894-1939) was an Austrian-Jewish journalist and novelist, mostly known for his novel Radetzky March. He grew up in Brody, a town on the eastern outskirts of the Austro-Hungarian…