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Reedited: Ralph Ellison, author of “The Invisible Man”
Today we are going to learn about Ralph Ellison who wrote The Invisible Man. Join us to learn more!
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Background Knowledge: The life of a serf
Farming and slaving away at a tract of land day and night for 30 years and then dying an early death because of the plague…
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Literary quotes: “Well, I was raised callin’ it plague but Doc wants that in reserve…”
Today we examine the smallpox outbreak in Deadwood in 1876. Join us to learn more!
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Word of the Week: Smallpox
Today we are going to look at smallpox and how it impacted the world. Join us to learn more!
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Reedited: Henry Fielding, satirist and “father of the English novel”
Today we look at an updated post about author, playwright, and one of the earliest novelists, Henry Fielding! Join us to learn more!
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Literary quotes: “Oh, you do not know what is seventeen months in prison!—seventeen ages rather…”
Today we look at a quote from Alexandre Dumas’s legendary The Count of Monte Cristo and how it compares to Morgan le Fay’s dungeons. Join…
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Reediting old posts for new readers
Today we look at an old post about metaphysical poetry from the very beginning of the blog. Join us to learn more!
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Word of the week: Ogre
Today we look at “ogres” as a definition and a beast of folklore. Join us to learn more!
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A day in the life of a teacher
Today on the blog we look at the day of a teacher, albeit abbreviated. Join us to learn more!
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Folklore: Cannibalism, vice, and the wendigo
Today we look at the lore surrounding the folkloric wendigo. Join us to learn more!
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Poetry: “The Rain” by James Whitcomb Riley
Today we look at a poem by James Whitcoomb Riley to celebrate the downpour in the Midwest. Join us to learn more!
