The impact of a single book…
Historical fiction writers have the capability to bring that to us, they give us the fear, longing, and horrors of the world.
Read More“The critic’s aim should be to interpret the work they are writing about and help readers appreciate it, by defining and analysing those qualities that make it precious and by indicating the angle of visions from which its beauties are visible. But many critics do not realize their function. They aim not to appreciate, but to judge; they seek first to draw lines about literature and then bully readers into accepting these laws.”
― David Cecil
Historical fiction writers have the capability to bring that to us, they give us the fear, longing, and horrors of the world.
Read MoreIn a century that is booming with industrialism, being an illiterate is the hardest thing, everything requires reading or writing. Whether thats walking down the street or trying to order food, you have to be able to read at least a little bit.
Read More“You create the world, blink by blink. It is entirely yours to discover and yours to create.” -Sophia Amoruso
Read MoreIn school, you would always read Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, or F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby. But, there are stories out there about these fantastic writers that speak the truth about who they are. Z: A novel of Zelda Fitzgerald tells exactly that. Therese Anne Fowler, took the spirit and writings […]
Read MoreOne of the books that has really caught my attention is called, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy. This book stands out to me in a surprising way, at first glance I thought it was going to be similar to The Kite Runner or other books based in Afghanistan but upon further inspection […]
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare has written numerous plays throughout his lifetime ranging from comedies, tragedies, and histories. He has covered many different topics that focus on addressing ideals that were problematic during his lifetime. His play Henry IV, was a fictionalized historic play about Englands kings and the royal family blood line. It went into detail regarding […]
Read MoreOur history is based upon written information, archives of stories and facts that led to us knowing what happened in the past without actually being there. Literature has been a constant for decades that told history through a fictionalized story. In the very beginning, when cavemen existed pictures were drawn on cave walls which showed […]
Read MoreClassical literature has affected my life in numerous aspects. It has affected me emotionally and mentally just as it has made an impact on numerous other literature junkies as myself. Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice has shown aspects of romance throughout different generations in remarkable ways. She enhances the idea of women being strong and […]
Read MoreWar has been expressed through authors words for generations, showing how devastating it is towards all aspects of human life. The United States has a potential to be experiencing these ideals with the idea of a war with North Korea.
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