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
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
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 …
6 Anti-Heroines That Feel Like a Mirror for Your Soul
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
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 …
5 Books to Read if You Liked Station Eleven
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 …
What to Expect From Sauron in Amazon’s New Adaptation of The Lord of the Rings
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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Jaques from As You Like It – A Shakespeare Analysis
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 …
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