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The story of “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving
This is the part of the blog I was looking forward to when I first started publishing pieces on literature:…
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The deaths of a few literary icons
I have been a longtime fan of famous last quotes and stories about interesting deaths, because, well, morbid curiosity, I…
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Documentary: Edgar Allan Poe
Not much of a post today, but I wanted to share a solid documentary about a writer that I am…
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Phillis Wheatley: poet and literature pioneer
Another writer in the long history of interesting literature stories, Phillis Wheatley was a dynamite poet and author who lived…
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A look at “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats
A poem about escapism, beauty, nostalgia, and reality by W. B. Yeats.
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“She dwelt among the untrodden ways” by William Wordsworth
A poem about unrequited love by William Wordsworth.
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George Bernard Shaw: Socialist, critic, playwright
George Bernard Shaw is definitely a fascinating character and produced some fine work, so let’s take a brief look at…
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Claude McKay: Harlem Renaissance writer, poet, and political activist
I am a bit infatuated with the Harlem Renaissance writers for their skill and audacity. It’s really great that in…
Book Reviews
- Mark Twain’s ‘A Connecticut Yankee’: Parental Love
- Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Halloween Tree’: A History of Death
- Book List: World War Z by Max Brooks
- Stephen King’s ‘Fairy Tale’: Book Review and Bildungsroman
