Category: Literature 5177
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Analysis of “Preface to Shakespeare” by Samuel Johnson
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Work Cited Introduction “Preface to Shakespeare” is one of the classic and universally recognized documents in the field of literary criticism in English society, which came from the pen of Samuel Johnson. This work is a collection of reliable knowledge, assumptions, and ideas of the author about the great…
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Literary Devices in Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare captures the true meaning of love and beauty. Shakespeare has written many great poems in his time. This sonnet is one of the most beautiful verses in the English language. Shakespeare is comparing his adored love to a summer’s day. When one hears about love and beauty in his sonnet, one can feel…
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The Short Story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver
Brief and simple in its language, Raymond Carver’s short story Cathedral is packed with imagery and themes that vividly and powerfully depict real life issues. The immediate impressions of the text were that Carver successfully uses an unlikely scenario- a casual interaction between the narrator and a blind man- to powerfully comment about racial discrimination,…
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“I, Too” by Langston Hughes: Historical Context
The poem I, Too was written in the year 1925, leading to a discussion of the historical background. Primarily, one of the most impactful and devastating events that took place around the time of these works was racial segregation, which started approximately around the 19th century and ended in 1964 (Library of Congress, n. d.).…
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A Poem “First Love” by John Clare
The following essay reviews a poem called First Love by 19th-century poet John Clare. In it, he describes his experience with falling in love for the first time. The work encapsulates many various emotions that Clare experiences throughout the narrative. Moreover, the poem mentions some details that make the depiction significantly more vivid. This helps…
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Beloved by Toni Morrison: A Novel Review
Table of Contents Introduction The Main Themes of the Novel and Women in Slavery Sethe’s Character and Storyline Sethe’s Challenges as a Mother Sethe’s Motives and Self-Sacrifice Sethe as a Victim Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Published in 1987, Beloved by Toni Morrison became one of her most well-known novels, winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1988.…
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Mont Blanc: Lines Written in the Vale of Chamouni
Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote this first-person poem inspired by the Chamonix Valley landscapes near Geneva. The Romantic style of William Wordsworth significantly influenced Shelley’s poetry. The former applied a similar writing style by describing feelings and emotions with physical objects. The young Englishman visited the Arve Valley by Mont Blanc, the Swiss Alps’ highest peak,…
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The Play “New Ma” by Dora Dee Hunter: Review
The play “NEW MA” by Dora Dee Hunter is a modern performance covering some of the most crucial aspects of people’s lives in the current world. The play may be roughly divided into six acts, each of them including a new twist in the plot. The main characters are a single mother and her three…
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“The Lady With the Dog” by Anton Chekhov
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “The Lady with the Dog” is one of the most famous short stories by Anton Chekhov. This Russian author is famous for his prose works that perfectly address and describe such essential issues as mood, character, feelings, and settings. Numerous international critics and experts highly appraise…
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The Hunt for the Hooded Jewel Thief: A Detective Sarah Johnson Mystery
Detective Sarah Johnson was called to the scene of a robbery at the city’s prestigious jewelry store. Upon arrival, she noticed that the front window had been shattered and the alarm was blaring loudly. The store manager was waiting outside, visibly shaken and pointing to the back room where the safe was located. Detective Johnson…