scholarly
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As a précis to a larger, more scholarly work, it lacks the depth and historical context that many enthusiasts of classical drama may be hungry for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Applications go first to peer experts, who evaluate scholarly merit.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Fidelity to Moliere's creative process and scholarly rigour were at the heart of the project, said Pierre‑Marie Chauvin, a vice president at the Sorbonne.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
“The Devil Wears Prada” taught me to appreciate film in a profound, scholarly way that would later become my life’s driving force.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
In 1651 Pascal reacted with horror to the suggestion that he had tried to pass Torricelli’s experiment off as his own: everyone understood, he insisted, that this would be the scholarly equivalent of theft.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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