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Book Review - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
This deceptively simple novel set in post-war Germany explores complex themes of love, guilt, betrayal and shame. more...
All Our Worldly Goods by Irène Némirovsky
Set in rural France in 1911 - 1940, lovers Pierre and Agnès must endure the challenges of family expectations and two world wars to be together. more...
Book Review: Bambert's Book of Missing Stories
This touching story begins as an adventure but ends as a meaningful tribute to the power of the written word and the complex nature of friendship and belonging. more...
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An Introduction to Grettis Saga Ásmundarsonar
By:
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. more...
Shakespeare's Leading Ladies – Ophelia & Juliet
By: 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. more...
By: Yirssi Bergman
Dante´s "Inferno" (Penguin Classics, 1984, ISBN: 0140444416) has survived more than 700 years, and has become a classic. more...
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. more...
Sex and Desire in the Decameron
By: 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 more...
À Rebours by Joris-Karl Huysmans
By: Michelle White
Allusive, lush, and amoral, Huysmans' story of a neurotic Parisian dandy inspired Oscar Wilde and jumpstarted the Aesthetic movement in England. more...
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
By: Bonnie Way
"My intention is to portray a truly beautiful soul," says Fyodor Dostoevsky of his novel, The Idiot. more...
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