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Jul 2, 2009
An Introduction to Grettis Saga Ásmundarsonar
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Luke Arnott
The saga of Grettir the Strong is filled with adventure, magic, and humor. Its place in literary history has made Grettir Ásmundarson an Icelandic folk hero.
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Jun 30, 2009
Shakespeare's Leading Ladies – Ophelia & Juliet
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Tracey Carter
William Shakespeare frequently titled his tragedies after the leading male role, but the leading female character may have a more important role in the genre of tragedy.
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Jun 30, 2009
Book Review of Dantes Inferno
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Yirssi Bergman
Dante´s "Inferno" (Penguin Classics, 1984, ISBN: 0140444416) has survived more than 700 years, and has become a classic.
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Jun 26, 2009
An Introduction to Egils Saga Skallagrímssonar
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Luke Arnott
Egils saga is famous for its mercurial hero, historical sweep, and stark prose. Egill's remarkable life includes fighting bloody battles and composing terse poetry.
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Jun 26, 2009
Sex and Desire in the Decameron
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Tracey Carter
Unlike the medieval period, the Renaissance saw an increasing interest in human desires and longings. Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron explores these previously taboo ideas
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Jun 9, 2009
À Rebours by Joris-Karl Huysmans
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Michelle White
Allusive, lush, and amoral, Huysmans' story of a neurotic Parisian dandy inspired Oscar Wilde and jumpstarted the Aesthetic movement in England.
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Jun 9, 2009
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Bonnie Way
"My intention is to portray a truly beautiful soul," says Fyodor Dostoevsky of his novel, The Idiot.
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