Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, “The Vicomtesse de Vaudreuil” (1785) Oil on panel; 83.2 x 64.8 cm (32 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.) Johannes Vermeer had a serious thing for books. As it turns out, so did Edward ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about literary culture. This week’s installment tests your knowledge of the global evolution of books themselves. In the five multiple-choice ...