Preamble Transits of Venus By Lewis H. Lapham The commodification of sex and love has shaped our attitudes toward both over the past half century, but eros is more than just dollars and cents. More
Essay Affairs of State By William Rosen How the improbable marriage of an actress, courtesan, and daughter of an animal trainer to a Byzantine emperor dramatically changed the course of European history. More
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A wise woman never yields by appointment. It should always be an unforeseen happiness. —Stendhal, 1822
