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Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Raven is a narrative poem published by American writer Edgar Allan Poe in the year 1845. It is famous for its eerie supernatural atmosphere, as well as its musicality. The poem came at a time when there was a general disdain in Europe for American literature and poetry. At the time, many believed American writings to be... More..

Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Invisible Man, by H.G. Wells

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"The Invisible Man" is one of Wells' many exploratory novels. It explores the idea of invisibility, its benefits, and its little-thought-of detriments. It is about a scientist who discovers that changing one's refractive index to that of air makes one invisible. Here I will explore some aspects of the story.Elements of the No... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Literary analysis: The Awakening, by Kate Chopin

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The AwakeningKate O'Flaherty Chopin's life was plagued by one loss after another. By the time she was thirty-three, her father, mother, brother, half-brother, great-grandmother, and husband had all died. She had no means of support, and turned to writing to make her living. When she wrote "The Awakening", it was criticized fo... More..

Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Literary analysis: Science as portrayed in The Time Machine and The Hound of the Baskervilles

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The Time Machine and The Hound of the Baskervilles were written by two contemporaries; H.G. Wells and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In being contemporaries, they were likely influenced by some of the same ideas and philosophies. Both their books contain some common elements; many having to do with science and technology."In doing s... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Comparisons: Hester Prynne and Edna Pontellier

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The Scarlet Letter and The Awakening are quite similar, in more ways than one. Their storylines have parallels; they share some of the same plot elements, settings, and themes. However the one thing that makes these two books shine is their main characters, Hester and Edna. Like many things in the book they have their similar... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: The Black Cauldron, by Lloyd Alexander

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The Black Cauldron (1964) is the second book of Lloyd Alexander's fantasy series, The Chronicles of Prydain. It is a Newberry award-winning book, and is aimed at the same audience of Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia; it certainly draws inspiration from Lewis' books, (even the title of his series,) as well as Tolkien's Lord of the ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Taran Wanderer, by Lloyd Alexander

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Taran Wanderer(1967) is the fourth book in Lloyd Alexander's series, The Chronicles of Prydain. Departing from the main conflict of the series, in this book Taran, the protagonist, embarks on a quest to discover his lineage (in part to woo the Princess Eilonwe.) Unlike the previous books, Taran Wanderer is clearly a "hero sto... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Persistence pays

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While ability definitely does play a role in the effectiveness of an individual, it is really persistence that makes the difference. I'm sure there are many geniuses whose potentials were never fully realized because they were held back, often by their own actions.History has proven this point again and again.The famous Thoma... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Short story reviews: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of the earliest examples of true American fiction. The book used the gaining romantic style, and combined it with elements such as mystery and superstition in a way that had not been done before. This original approach helped put Irving's works on the map. Irving's characters, Ichabod Crane ... More..

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