Nancy Drew, the timeless teenage girl’s classic, has gone digital. Will the Famous Five be joining her in the 21st Century? Time’s Techland column reports:
‘The Nancy Drew series might have been around for 80 years, but that doesn’t mean that the art of the mystery novel is outdated. Her Interactive has updated the fan favorite female detective’s adventures with the Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries app. Using text inspired by the original books, the app creates an interactive story for readers. You don’t have to imagine you’re on the case with Nancy Drew, now you can be part of it as well.’
At the moment of The King’s Speech’s Oscars triumph, Mary Beard considers the history and art of public speaking. What is “great oratory”?
‘Part of the problem is that for all the classic pieces of oratory before the early 20th century we have only a written version.
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