Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning This review discusses Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning. This work by the Holocaust survivor and doctor has left a profound impact on the literary world and has been highly praised by critics. It details the author's philosophy of life and offers a unique perspective...
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The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were created due to growing tensions between the United States and France. This caused a Quasi-War, and the Acts were justified as temporary measures to protect the country from foreign enemies. Unfortunately, the acts were used against American journalists and newspaper editors who...
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Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British-American writer who writes primarily historical fiction and magic realism. He often explores the links between Eastern and Western civilizations. Many of his books are set on the Indian subcontinent. In this article, we'll talk about Rushdie's books, the style of writing He...
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Death and the King's Horseman is a play written by Wole Soyinka that explores a historical incident that happened during the colonial era in Nigeria. The play tells the story of the horseman of a Yoruba king who was prevented from committing ritual suicide by colonial authorities.Tragedy Death and the King's...
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Gimpel the Fool Gimpel was born to be a fool, but he is not. The village's smart-aleck residents are playing tricks on him. In the end, he must choose between self-denial and accepting life's trials. It is an engaging and heart-warming story, with great humor and deep themes. Yiddish archetype of the...
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Maya Angelou's Third Volume of Poetry: And Still I Rise Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry, And Still I Rise, was published in 1978 by Random House. It came during a particularly prolific period in Angelou's life. She had already written three autobiographies and two previous poetry collections. She wrote about...
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Legally Blonde Legally Blonde is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic. It is based on the novel of the same name by Amanda Brown. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, and Victor Garber. It has received a number of accolades for its humorous plot...
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Brideshead Revisited is a novel by Evelyn Waugh. It is one of her best-known novels, and it is still very much worth reading today. The novel takes place in the 18th century, and is an excellent example of satire. The characters are layered and complex, and the story will keep...
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Blood Meridian is an epic novel written by American author Cormac McCarthy. It is categorized under the Western genre, though it is also sometimes called anti-Western. It was first published in 1985 by Random House. Its themes include The Glanton Gang, religion, and the Christian Right's view of evolution.Cormac McCarthy's...
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Out of This Furnace is an American historical novel written by Thomas Bell. It was first published in 1941 and is considered one of Bell's greatest works. It is set during the Great Depression, and focuses on the role of displaced persons. This book tells the story of three generations...
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Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore is a novel by Haruki Murakami, which was published in 2002. It was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2005, and in 2006, it won the World Fantasy Award. This novel is filled with suspense and mythic motifs. Characters Kafka on the shore...
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The Art of The Essayist The Art of The Essayist has been described as the 'Spectator of life, a multitude of confused associations, whims, and so on'. He must be spontaneous and have a wide mind. The writer is a 'Spectator of life, a multiplicity of associations and loyalties'. Essayist is a...
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