In the European Middle Ages, the harm a person’s gaze could cause was greatly feared. A stare was considered an act of aggression; intense gazing was believed to exert immense power over the individual observed. The love of looking, or scopophilia, is a common motif among female figures in medieval art and literature where it is usually expressed as a motherly or sexually interested gaze--one sanctioned, the other forbidden. Sandra Summers investigates these two major variants of female vo...

Embark on a whimsical journey through the enchanting world of "Zip, the Adventures of a Frisky Fox Terrier" by Frances Trego Montgomery. Meet Zip, an irrepressibly curious and mischievous fox terrier whose boundless energy leads him into a series of delightful escapades. From chasing rabbits to outsmarting his human companions, Zip's adventures are filled with humor, excitement, and heartwarming moments. Join Zip as he explores the countryside, makes new friends, and learns valuable life l...

After the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which many claim sparked off the Civil War that put an end to legalized slavery in America, there was a great outcry that Stowe had blown her fictional story out of all proportion to the facts. She was viewed by some as an irresponsible monster. Stowe defended herself by painstakingly publishing this Key, describing the actual people, incidents, statutes, court cases, news articles, advertisements, and published facts from whence she drew her mat...