Fyodor Dostoevsky: philosopher of freedom
by Gary Saul Morson
On the political and moral lessons of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
On the political and moral lessons of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
On George Eliot’s masterwork and its enduring insights into the human heart.
On Edward Valentine’s Robert E. Lee memorial at Washington & Lee University.
On the life and legacy of “the First American.”
On visits to the train stations and cemeteries of Paris.
On Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
On the British author, curator & fashion historian.
On “The Fullness of Color: 1960s Painting” at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum & “Jules Olitski: Color to the Core” at Yares Art, New York.
On “Sam Gilliam: Existed Existing” at Pace Gallery, New York, “Martin Puryear” at Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, “Jack Whitten: I Am the Object” at Hauser & Wirth, New York & “Rico Gatson: Ghosts” at Miles McEnery Gallery, New York.
On “Frank Auerbach: Selected Works, 1978–2016” at Luhring Augustine Chelsea, New York.
On new recordings of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, Alexander Kastalsky’s Requiem & Schubert’s String Quartet No. 14, as well as new albums from Hélène Grimaud & Diana Damrau.
On the media’s quest for “truth” and “decency.”
On the many book prizes of Paris and their attendant traditions.
Notes & Comments
The “Dr.” will see you now
by the Editors
On Joseph Epstein and the “big gun” of identity politics.