Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...

The author of “The Second Coming” and “City on Fire” selects recommendations from the great American writer’s sprawling body ...

“The Guiding Light” was also a pioneer in on-screen diversity, becoming the first soap opera to feature African-American actors in contract roles. In 1966, the character Jim Frazier was played by ...