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In the book, A Knights Tale, a knight writes to his children the night before battle to explain the important values of life. He addresses his children with the values that all humans must know such as solitude, friendship, forgiveness, cooperation.…

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The library has a lot of artifacts and exhibits that are related to literature, including a collection of locks of hair from various famous authors.

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An illustration from a book.

In Édouard Bisson’s “A Question to the Cards” (1889), we find a different scene entirely. Two wealthy, fashionable young women, surrounded by rich furnishings, appear to be reading a deck of cards. Here, cartomancy has become a fashionable…

On March 29 2019, a special ceremony was in lower Manhattan to honor Vietnam Veterans, as well those lost post 9/11. The event is produced annually by the United War Veterans Council, where names of veterans are read by volunteers and family members.…

Obtained via HathiTrust's digital records of The Strand Magazine, this pdf reconstructs the original publication of "A Scandal in Bohemia." This image attached depicts the conclusion of the story's second section and the beginning of its third, in…

This video illustrates a mirage that is presented at the museum. A mirage has the effect of making it seem like a specific item is physically present. However, when you go to actually touch the item, you realize that their is nothing there.