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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…
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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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Smallpox in King Arthur’s Court
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…
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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…
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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…
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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!
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
