Lord Byron’s “Giaour – A Fragment of a Turkish Tale”

Introduction “Greece was the mostly sought Eastern country by travelers during the 19th century.” (1) Lord Byron visited Greece for

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The diasappearance of the body from the work of Sarah Lucas

I recently visited a gallery in London, where works by Sarah Lucas are exhibited. I have written about Sarah Lucas

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The Crouching Venus at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London

Some time ago I wrote about “A crouching Aphrodite in London“, a sculpure I saw at the British Museum. It

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HP in turmoil

In September 2011 the American technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) acquired British software firm Autonomy for USD 11.1 billion. HP’s news

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The Restaurant of St John Hotel Chinatown, 1 Leicester Street, London

During my recent visit to London (October 2012) I had the opportunity to visit the restaurant in the St John

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