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THE
Tarpeian Rock

An Annual Literary Magazine
"Hinc ad Tarpeiam sedem et Capitolia ducit aurea nunc,
olim siluestribus horrida dumis."

--Virgil's Aeneid,
viii, l. 347-8

Rising from the past like an avenging angel, The Tarpeian Rock is the bane of post-modernists, profligates, and purveyors of literary and artistic stultiloquy everywhere. For too long, mediocrity, absurdity, and obscenity have dominated the worlds of art and literature. Inspired by a satanic vocation, the enlightened experts have spent the last hundred years or so declaring the beautiful trite, and the ugly transcendent. And what do we have to show for this century of confusion? Piles of rusting metal that some consider sculpture; Meaningless novels which celebrate moral and cultural relativism; Poetry that is nothing but flaccid prose with bad line breaks; The expurgation of God from public discourse except as an object of criticism. The finest galleries house art that could easily be replicated by a troubled five year-old. Everywhere there is an infantile obsession with pornographic titillation.

In this milieu, The Tarpeian Rock provides a welcome counter-punch. This is a magazine that discerning readers enjoy and yet feel comfortable leaving on the coffee table where their kids might see it. Called "the work of a coterie of committed and practiced writers" by Literary Magazine Review, The Tarpeian Rock includes works both sober and humorous. Clever short stories are featured alongside insightful opinion pieces with the main theme being an appreciation for God, country, and traditional values. Pieces that extol a particular virtue, like faith, courage, loyalty, honesty, love, hope, or compassion are particularly welcomed. Also satirical pieces that really take the gloves off in attacking relativism, nihilism, pseudoscience, political correctness, or cultural vulgarity are given pride of place.

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The Tarpeian Rock is on hiatus for the foreseeable future...

Here at Arx, we are blessed to be overwhelmed with excellent new publishing projects. Given this state of affairs, we have decided to focus entirely on our book publishing program. Sadly, this means that the Tarpeian Rock has to be put out to pasture so that we can concentrate on more significant works.

We have enjoyed publishing this little magazine for the past 7 years. However, one of its original goals was to help Arx attract new talent and at this point, we feel it has fulfilled that mission brilliantly.

Thanks to all of you who enjoyed it and contributed to it over the years!




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Articles from
the 2009 issue...

We Must Follow

They Know Not What They Do



Articles from
the 2008 issue...

The Pledge

Doors



Article from
the 2007 issue...

The Curse of Borello



Articles from
the 2006 issue...

Filleting Nemo


If Bigfoot Could Vote



Article from
the 2005 issue...

People Don't Write That Way Anymore




Articles from
the 2004 issue...

Over the Target

Elfland's Ethics



Articles from
the 2003 issue...

Postmodern Postmortem

The First Attack that United the World



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Visit the Literate Octopus to see cartoons from Kate Sohler as featured in The Tarpeian Rock


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