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 | | A Rose with Hidden Thorns: The Life and Career of William Faulkner | | by Zan Rosenthal, Aug 12, 2007 | | Gothic literature is generally defined as works dealing with eerie, often paranormal happenings. It is associated with menacing castles, supernatural creatures, and psychologically skewed characters. Much of the work of William Faulkner can be categorized as Gothic. In fact, Faulkner is considered by many to be the progenitor of a subgenre, the Southern Gothic. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | A Critique of "A Married State" | | by M.C. Johnson, Aug 16, 2007 | | A witty critique of Katherine Philips’ "A Married State". The piece examines the historical aspects of the poem and delves into the relationships behind it. | | Comments(8) Liked It: 13 |
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 | | The Cynicism of Ambrose Bierce | | by Zan Rosenthal, Aug 12, 2007 | | This article gives a brief account of the life and career of Ambrose Bierce. It then goes on to analyze his short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Lonely People | | by Alerion, Jul 18, 2007 | | An academic analysis and comparison of the novel "Being There" by Jerzy Kosinski and the play "Six Degrees of Separation" by John Guare. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 2 |
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 | | A Woman: To Be Or Not To Be | | by Zashuna, Jul 21, 2007 | | From the Virgin Mary to Marie Curie, there is no doubt that women have shaped history and still continue to do so. In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, there are only two female characters, both of which play very important roles. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Love Conquers All? | | by Alerion, Jul 14, 2007 | | A closed reading of what are the true limits of love by comparing and contrasting “A Domestic Dilemma” by Carson McCullers, and “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 4 |
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