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THE CAMBRIDGE GREEK LEXICON
THE CAMBRIDGE GREEK LEXICON, ed. James Diggle et al., Vol. I A – I; Vol. II K – Ω, Cambridge, 2021, $84.99. Pp. i-xxiii, 1;1529, reviewed by Darrell Sutton Sophists in ancient Greece employed figures of speech in formal addresses … Continue reading
Soul on Ice
Soul on Ice Mark Wegierski recalls a rare victory over “political correctness” In April 2007, the Canadian media were convulsed by the allegation that Shane Doan, the captain of the Canadian team at the World Ice Hockey Championships, had uttered … Continue reading
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Some Suggestions for Canadian Conservatives
Perhaps the Canadian social conservative think-tank Cardus could eventually evolve into serving a similar role in Canada.
Number Four, Shock and Awe
Number Four, Shock and Awe Bill Hartley in bingo world They say all roads lead to Mecca but in Leeds you first have to go through the bus station. Location is a key feature with Mecca Bingo, most of whose … Continue reading
Fire in the Hole
Fire in the Hole Zingari (The Gypsies), original version premiered in 1912, music and libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carlo Rizzi, Cadogan Hall, Friday 3 December 2021, reviewed by Leslie Jones “Like a viburnum, I tremble … Continue reading
A Dark Night Rises
A Dark Night Rises A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and their Pursuit of Dignity, Allyn Walker, University of California Press, 2021, 221pp. reviewed by Ed Dutton A Long, Dark Shadow must rank as the most controversial book of 2021. … Continue reading
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ENDNOTES, December 2021
ENDNOTES, December 2021 In this edition: Elgar, Ireland and Holst from the English Music Festival; Fairy Tales for saxophone and piano; reviewed by Stuart Millson The Autumn English Music Festival, held at St. Mary’s Church, Horsham, was memorable for … Continue reading
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George Parkin Grant as Educator
George Parkin Grant as Educator by Mark Wegierski Conservatives in Canada face a dilemma. In 1965, in his famous book Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism, Canadian traditionalist philosopher George Parkin Grant pointed to the “impossibility of conservatism” … Continue reading
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Dune
Dune Mark Wegierski considers Frank Herbert’s masterwork In 1985, left-wing science fiction author Judith Merril complained that most science fiction was permeated by a typology of “feudal values plus high-technology”. In truth, however, this combination makes for one of the … Continue reading
The Incomparable Gilbert Highet
The Incomparable Gilbert Highet R.J.Ball, The Classical Legacy of Gilbert Highet, Lockwood Press, 2021. Pp. I-IVI; 1-104. $34.95, reviewed by Darrell Sutton Great scholars need biographers to tell their stories, to disclose information that would not be made available otherwise. In recent … Continue reading