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5 Steps to Talking Like Shakespeare
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 …
6 Speeches Reflecting on American Politics Through the Years
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
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 …
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 …