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Anthony Esolen

Anthony Esolen is a Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Thales College (Wake Forest, North Carolina). He is the author or translator of more than 30 books on literature, culture, education, and the Christian faith, including a three-volume translation of Dante's Divine Comedy (Random House), Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child (ISI Press), and, most recently, No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends Upon the Strength of Men (Regnery). He and his wife Debra produce the web magazine Word and Song, on language, poetry, classic films, hymns, and great popular music.
by | Jan 27, 2025

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by | Nov 25, 2024

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by | Nov 11, 2024

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by | Oct 26, 2024

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by | Oct 7, 2024

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by | Sep 21, 2024

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by | Aug 30, 2024

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by | Aug 24, 2024

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by | Jul 19, 2024

The news is that Goldsmiths College, a subsidiary of the University of London, has cut its Queer Studies Program. The…

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