Latest Posts
-
Posted On BlogBook Review: ‘Ivanhoe’ by Sir Walter Scott
The historical fiction novel “Ivanhoe” portrays medieval struggle, chivalry, and power dynamics in a romanticized setting.
-
Posted On BlogJustice in Literature: Its Role in Shaping Literary Heroes
A hero in literature embodies more than just goodness. Characters like McMurphy, Dantes, Ponyboy, and David exhibit heroic traits in…
-
Posted On BlogHow to Use Folkloric Language to Convey Complex Ideas
The Brothers Grimm’s “The Fisherman and His Wife” tells a cautionary tale of greed, using simple folkloric language to convey…
-
Posted On BlogThe Timeless Appeal of Howard Pyle’s Robin Hood
Howard Pyle’s “The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood,” written in 1883, combines traditional ballads and Pyle’s imagination, creating a timeless…
-
Posted On BlogTreasure Island as a Gilded Age Novel: Perspective and Historical Significance
In the 19th century, Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” was influenced by the Gilded Age, portraying complex characters and reflecting…
-
Posted On BlogBook Review: ‘Master and Commander’ by Patrick O’Brien
The novel “Master and Commander” follows naval officer Jack Aubrey and physician Stephen Maturin during the Napoleonic Wars, blending friendship…
-
Posted On Blog
Great Lakes Pirates: Revealing Michigan’s Forgotten Outlaws
Michigan’s rich history includes pirate lore on the Great Lakes, with infamous figures like Dan Seavey involved in illegal activities…
-
Posted On Blog
Literary and Historical Stockades: Definition and History
In Treasure Island, characters utilize a stockade as a fortified location for defense, shelter, and supply storage.
Book Reviews
- Book list: Doomed by Chuck Palahniuk
- 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
