Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Clarissa

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ClarissaProunouced: cla RISS a, English: Bright: shining and gentle: famous. Spanish : clear. Latin: clarus -clear, bright, famous.Origin and history: The name appears both in England and in Spain, in England it's a variant of Claire or Clarice. In Artharian Legend the name Clarissant is used, by the sister of Gawain. Its kno... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Friendship

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The Secret Service Ducks...Chapter One. Moving In."Why do we have to live here?""Because we do!"I looked around the house set against the old city wall backed into the river and adjacent to the swell of the humpbacked bridge. The light over the front door set amongst ivy was stuck switched on even in the light of day. The gar... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction

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Chapter 1..in which a space ship lands.The sky tinged with the pink edges of a perfect day seemed to go on forever, and the farmer carefully tinkering with the engine of the tractor pulling the baler smiled contentedly into the sunset. The dog at his feet stretched head to front paws in resignation at the long hours ahead. Ju... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Historical fiction

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The Museum Girls...Chapter 1.The island Britain (1) is 800 miles long, and 200 miles broad.And there are in the island five nations; English, Welsh (orBritish) (2), Scottish, Pictish, and Latin.From the Anglo Saxon Chronicles.Esme opened her eyes slowly, just for a moment she had forgotten where she was. The light streaming i... More..

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