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Folklore: What are the differences between myths, legends, and folklore?
Zeus, The Headless Horseman, Paul Bunyan, and Bigfoot all share some commonalities; clearly, there are supernatural and fantastical elements in…
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Literary Bios: Emile Zola and “The Human Beast”
Zola was a French novelist and critic who was certainly politically minded and was a naturalist thinker.
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Building Background: Theatrical Licensing Act of 1737
While Fielding’s work wasn’t solely responsible for the Theatrical Licensing Act of 1737, it was plays like this that caused…
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Building Background: The Harlem Renaissance, degradation and inspiration
The Harlem Renaissance was a period between 1910 and the mid-1930s that saw a large amount of Blacks generating art…
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Literary Bios: Ralph Ellison, author of “The Invisible Man”
Today we learn about Ralph Ellison, author of “The Invisible Man.” Join us to learn more!
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Literary Bios: Henry Fielding, playwright and satirist
Today on the blog we look at the life of Henry Fielding, who was a pioneer of novel writing, a…
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Poetry Analysis: “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell
Greetings! Today on the blog we examine the life and times of Andrew Marvell, the poet and satirist. His contributions…
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
