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 …
Top 10 Shakespeare Monologues to Enjoy Reading
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, …
Top 5 Worst Shakespearean Kingdoms to Live In
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 …
The New Top 10 American Novels: One profe’s list
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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