The first English collection of writings by Henry van de Velde, one of the most influential designers and theorists of the twentieth century. Belgian artist, architect, designer, and theorist Henry van de Velde (1863-1957) was a highly original and i...

"Murano", a recent work by the distinguished American poet Mark Doty, is a contemplative meditation on human mortality and the mystery of artistic creation. Addressed to his late friend, the poet Lynda Hull, the musings in "Murano" are set against th...

The enduring story of Antigone – the Greek princess who braved the wrath of a king and sacrificed her own life in order to honor her slain brother – is retold here for contemporary readers. Through the words of the blind prophet Teiresias, we watch t...