Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine's Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
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Martyrs? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure ...
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What’s love got to do with it? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to Kelly, author of “Chaucer and the Cult of Saint Valentine,” the English writer was the first to make the ...
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The Most Romantic Poems of All Time and What They Mean
Throughout history, poets have captured the essence of love, desire, longing, and devotion in their verses. Romantic poetry ...
6 Destinations Where You Can Relive the Romance of Famous Love Stories
Verona, a small city in northeastern Italy, has been synonymous with romance since Shakespeare immortalized it in Romeo and Juliet. The city’s terra-cotta rooftops and winding alleyways feel lifted ...
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Cat Cafe in Shakespeare's Home Town Features Felines Named for All His Characters
It’s definitely on my bucket list to one day visit the famous playwright’s home town of Stratford-upon-Avon. And now I know ...