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6 Speeches Reflecting on American Politics Through the Years

Marissa Lorberau November 7, 2022

Great orators have long used the powers of language to sway the hearts and minds of listeners, giving voice to broader political, social, and cultural movements. Indeed, many great pivotal moments in American history have been greatly influenced by well-known …

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6 Books to Read for Fans of Dracula Daily

Marissa Lorberau September 21, 2022

Bram Stoker’s Dracula, published in 1897, has been a staple of high school English classrooms for generations. Its story and characters have been broadly adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage. Indeed, the name “Dracula” has become functionally synonymous …

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Celebrate Romance Awareness Month With These 7 Literary Couples

Marissa Lorberau August 19, 2022

August is romance awareness month, and what better way is there to celebrate romance than by reading about it? We’ve always held a special fascination with the idea of falling in love, and countless authors have tried their hand at …

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The eNotes Guide to Getting Free Books

Marissa Lorberau July 19, 2022

Being a bookworm has its perks: Studies show that reading regularly can improve your verbal and written comprehension, boost your vocabulary, reduce your stress levels, and even increase your brain activity. However, it can also become an expensive habit to …

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Top 10 Shakespeare Monologues to Enjoy Reading

eNotes February 26, 2021

Whether they be tragedy, comedy, or history, Shakespeare’s plays are often remembered by the strength of the monologues delivered at key moments. Macbeth is a particularly good example. The most critical scenes are punctuated by unforgettable speeches, dwelling on consequences, …

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Top 5 Worst Shakespearean Kingdoms to Live In

eNotes July 20, 2020

If you’re sick of the state of politics, you’re in good company—a lot of Shakespeare’s characters were, too. Shakespeare’s plays are filled with terrible kings and queens, princesses and dukes, but we don’t usually talk about the ways that the …

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The New Top 10 American Novels: One profe’s list

eNotes July 1, 2020

This year, the Fourth of July will feel different: the Black Lives Matter movement has inspired a national reckoning around racism that pushes all of us who live in this country to ask deep, critical questions about this country we …

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6 Speeches Reflecting on American Politics Through the Years

Marissa Lorberau November 7, 2022

Great orators have long used the powers of language to sway the hearts and minds of listeners, giving voice to broader political, social, and cultural movements. Indeed, many great pivotal moments in American history have been greatly influenced by well-known …

Read More "6 Speeches Reflecting on American Politics Through the Years"

6 Books to Read for Fans of Dracula Daily

Marissa Lorberau September 21, 2022

Bram Stoker’s Dracula, published in 1897, has been a staple of high school English classrooms for generations. Its story and characters have been broadly adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage. Indeed, the name “Dracula” has become functionally synonymous …

Read More "6 Books to Read for Fans of Dracula Daily"

Celebrate Romance Awareness Month With These 7 Literary Couples

Marissa Lorberau August 19, 2022

August is romance awareness month, and what better way is there to celebrate romance than by reading about it? We’ve always held a special fascination with the idea of falling in love, and countless authors have tried their hand at …

Read More "Celebrate Romance Awareness Month With These 7 Literary Couples"

The eNotes Guide to Getting Free Books

Marissa Lorberau July 19, 2022

Being a bookworm has its perks: Studies show that reading regularly can improve your verbal and written comprehension, boost your vocabulary, reduce your stress levels, and even increase your brain activity. However, it can also become an expensive habit to …

Read More "The eNotes Guide to Getting Free Books"

6 Anti-Heroines That Feel Like a Mirror for Your Soul

Lisa Kwon April 6, 2022

We’ve come so far in contemporary literature to be in an abundance of authors who write about women honestly and vulnerably. It requires both compassion and skill to develop a character who isn’t immediately the subject of adoration and yet …

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6 Famous Black Authors and Their Day Jobs

Lisa Kwon February 25, 2022

Some of the best advice that renowned authors tend to share is that aspiring writers should live a life outside of writing—many other lives, if possible. Below is a look into what six of the most renowned, impactful American authors …

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5 books to read if you liked station eleven

5 Books to Read if You Liked Station Eleven

Lisa Kwon January 26, 2022

Gone are the Before times—that is, your life before Emily St. John Mandel’s novel Station Eleven got its own miniseries on HBO. For those who’ve watched, Station Eleven has altered, shaken, and soothed our souls as we reckon with the …

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What to Expect From Sauron in Amazon’s New Adaptation of The Lord of the Rings

Sarah St. Albin January 10, 2022

At long last, it appears that Amazon Studios’ highly anticipated television adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings will make it to our living rooms within the next year. Details about the plot and cast are …

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