“Though the murky concept known as ‘love’ has been recorded for all of human history, it was almost never a justification for marriage. ‘Love was considered a reason not to get married,’ says Abbott. ‘It was seen as lust, as something that would dissipate. You could have love or lust for your mistress, if you’re […]
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Longreads Guest Pick: Digg's David Weiner
Today’s guest pick comes from David Weiner, editorial director for Digg and a frequent contributor to the Longreads community. Here’s what he’s reading right now: LA Review of Books LARB really came out of nowhere for me. I was vaguely aware of them for the last year or two, but either they really started hitting […]
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Who Killed Dolly Wilde?
A short story by Megan Mayhew Bergman, imagining the life and mysterious death of Oscar Wilde’s niece, Dorothy Wilde.
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Longreads Guest Pick: Digg's David Weiner
Today’s guest pick comes from David Weiner, editorial director for Digg and a frequent contributor to the Longreads community. Here’s what he’s reading right now: LA Review of Books LARB really came out of nowhere for me. I was vaguely aware of them for the last year or two, but either they really started hitting […]
