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5 Steps to Talking Like Shakespeare

eNotes April 23, 2023

It’s Shakespeare birthday, and also “Talk Like Shakespeare Day.” In the spirit of the day, we've put together a simple 5-step guide to talking like Shakespeare himself. 1. Know Your Iambic Pentameter A good place to start on your quest to sound like Shakespeare is with iambic pentameter. This unstressed-stressed pattern totals ten syllables per…

Jaques delivering his all the world's a stage speech

Jaques from As You Like It – A Shakespeare Analysis

eNotes March 5, 2021

Jaques is one of the best-loved characters from Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It. While he does not play a central role regarding the development of the plot, his pessimistic and contemplative nature makes him an interesting study for readers and actors alike. Jaques Character Analysis Jaques lives alongside Duke Senior, the rightful heir to…

5 Books to Impress Timothée Chalamet’s Character From Lady Bird

eNotes February 5, 2021

by Aidan Mellon-Reyes The film Lady Bird has many iconic characters, but Timothée Chalamet’s character, Kyle, will forever remain the epitome of the deep thinker whose favorite band will always be the one that “you wouldn’t know.” Kyle’s always either reading a book or telling someone about the last book he read. He prides himself on…

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eNotes December 4, 2020

eNotes is offering its lowest price ever: a 50% discount on new annual subscriptions through January 1st, 2021. This year has shown, more than ever, the need to support one another and empower educators and learners around the world. For that reason, we’re offering a 50% discount on new annual subscriptions for both students and…

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New Design, Better Experience

eNotes October 28, 2020

We're really excited to tell you that we've launched a complete redesign of eNotes.com! We started our redesign project with ambitious goals—updating our messaging, increasing the site’s speed, and improving your experience—and are thrilled with the results. We hope our new design clearly conveys who we are and what we're all about. Most importantly, we…

Back to School? One Profe’s Top 10 List of Tips for Fall 2020

eNotes September 14, 2020

By Melissa Mora Hidalgo, Ph. D. How many of you are currently in some kind of pandemic-related “remote learning” or online coursework situation at your college or university? If so, you are not alone. You have the company of millions of peers around the country who’ve had to log into a laptop and click their…

September New Content Update

eNotes September 9, 2020

Well, it's finally arrived: the school year is here. Whether you're attending class in person, remotely, or through some kind of funky hybrid, we're here to support you. Here are the new study guides we have this month—along with a few classics—and remember that our expert Educators are always available to answer any questions you…