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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Dark fantasy: 3 of 149
She curled up in his arms and lay there for what seemed like a long time. 'We should go for a walk''Yes'They walked arm in arm across the cliff tops, grey shadows flickered across the skies and the seagulls cried. Kitten could feel the wind guiding her feet and that mad exalted soaring of spirit brought on by the sheer scale ... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Literary analysis: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare: 5 of 55
Shakespeare Essay - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Analysis of the Opening Scene 'Who's there?' begins Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. Bernardo's question betrays the mood of uncertainty that prevails throughout the play. The first scene of hamlet is not set inside the court and Hamlet himself does not appe... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Shakespeare's portrayal of women: 4 of 27
How does Shakespeare portray Beatrice? Shakespeare's portrayal of women is a huge subject so I am going to look at his portrayal of one woman. Beatrice from 'Much Ado About Nothing' who exemplifies many of the traits found in Shakespeare's comic heroines. Beatrice is one of the most important and memorable characters in "Mu... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Dreams: 4 of 22
Freys ran fingers through short light brown hair, first day at school. There was a nice normal thing to worry about, instead of dragons and fairies and a world that probably didn't exist. Freys lived somewhere else, some of the time. He had always had this other world to retreat to, in dreams, he went to Ardor. Ardor was very... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A new life: 15 of 42
In a grey city in a grey Cafe sits a boy. Idly watching the swirling patterns in his Coffee cup. The drink was long since cold and the waitress was glaring at him with blatent disapproval from the opposite side of the caf. Are you just going to sit in here all day' she finally snapped. Matthew gazed at her out of slightly unf... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Harry Potter: 2 of 4
Harry Potter and The Closet Of Horrors This was originally in two parts (After the sixth book came out, if you really want to know) but the sections are presented in one article for ease of use. Enjoy. It was Harry Potter's 7th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and he was once again lurking in the girl's t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry The poetry of Wilfred Owen compared to Regeneration, by Pat Barkers: 1 of 1
Though Pat Barker and Wilfred Owen were writing at different times in different forms and from different viewpoints they are both concerned with putting across what they feel to be a truthful account of the damage the First World War did to the minds and bodies of a generation of young men. Wilfred Owen as a young man who act... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: In Memory of W.B. Yeats, by W.H. Auden: 1 of 1
W.H. Auden's poem 'In memory of W.B Yeats' was written at an important moment in Auden's career. It was the first poem he wrote after moving to America in the year that all of Europe would be plunged into the Second World War, 'all the dogs of Europe bark'. The bleakness of the landscape inside the poem reflects the bleak ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Other books your child should read if they love Harry Potter: 4 of 6
Love or Hate Harry Potter you can't stamp on his face and break his nose. Most people would agree that he has at least got kids reading. Which is great, but once your kids, or you (Hi there anyone under 18) have finished the series what else is there worth reading? Well that, lucky people, is where I am here to help. Thanks t... More..
Sciences > Physiology An overview on how blood vessels deliver nutrients to cells: 4 of 6
Every cell in your body needs a supply of oxygen and glucose for respiration and small amounts of minerals and other substances, they also need water and to get rid of waste products that build up in the like carbon dioxide. All these things are delivered, or carried away, through the blood. Transfers of substances like wat... More..