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  • The Atlantic Puzzler
    Emily Cox and Henry RathvonJanuary 1984 Issue
  • Word Improvisation
    J. E. LighterDecember 1994 Issue
  • Word Histories: Etymologies Derived From the Files of the Dictionary of American Regional English
    Craig M. CarverMarch 1990 Issue
  • Angela Lansbury Could Make the Silliest Movie a Work of Art

    To understand her greatness, look no further than one of the silliest films she ever appeared in: 1971’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

    David SimsOctober 12, 2022
    Angela Lansbury
  • The Sarah Palin Feud Watch
    Tina DupuyApril 5, 2011
  • In time for the holidays—a comprehensive selection of books highlighted in The Atlantic in 2007
    November 2007 Issue
  • Ward's English Poets
    Francis H. UnderwoodAugust 1881 Issue
  • Books of the Month
    February 1881 Issue
  • Literary Shibboleths
    Agnes RepplierMay 1890 Issue
  • The Delinquent in Art and in Literature
    Enrico FerriAugust 1897 Issue
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