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Dante’s opus is receiving new attention in the form of a novel entitled The Dante Club, written by Matthew L. Pearl ’97.The novel, which takes place at the end of the 19th century, is not only about Dante but also about Harvard. The protagonists are Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes and James Russell Lowell. These men are also self-proclaimed members of the “Dante Club,” and are attempting to compile the first translation of Dante into English...
...Pearl is also a teaching fellow for the core course on Dante, Literature and Arts A-26: “Dante’s Divine Comedy and its World.” Professor of Romance Languages and Literature Lino Pertile, who teaches the course, has placed Pearl’s new novel on the recommended reading list...
TAKE ME TO FUNKYTOWN Left to right: Chiffon trousers and top by Giorgio Armani; chiffon dress by Gianfranco Ferre; scarf by Giorgio Armani; vintage jewelry from Boucheron's Talitha Roman collection; caftan by Pucci; vintage gold, diamond and pearl necklace by Cartier; chiffon top by Christian Dior; pants by Chanel; vintage gold tiger's-eye diamond bracelet by Boucheron. On table: Venetian-glass-beaded bag by Bottega Veneta; beaded bag by Giorgio Armani...
...suspect in the abduction, Afghan war veteran Fazal Karim, has identified Mohammed as the man who drew the knife across Pearl's throat, two men who participated in Karim's interrogation tell TIME. Karim was detained in a Pakistani crackdown on militant groups last May, and he admitted he assisted in Pearl's abduction. During his interrogation, Karim confessed that he had helped three unknown Arabs carry out Pearl's murder. With Karim's aid, one Arab pinned the journalist to the floor while another wielded the weapon. The third videotaped the grisly act. The two officials who grilled Karim...
Despite this fresh evidence, Pakistani police working on the Pearl case notice a distinct cooling in their superiors' interest. Saeed and his co-defendants are appealing the verdict, and Karim's testimony may weaken the government's case that Saeed was both ringleader of the plot and Pearl's executioner. Until the Pakistani Supreme Court rules on Saeed's appeal, say police, it is doubtful that kidnapping charges will be brought against Karim, who is in custody. Meanwhile, the search is on for Mohammed, who investigators think is still hiding in Pakistan. --By Tim McGirk