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William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of the English language, authored 37 plays throughout his lifetime. All of his works can be classified as tragedy, comedy, or history. The Tragedy of Hamlet stands out as Shakespeare’s most celebrated and supreme tragedy, illustrating his genius as a playwright. Scholars and critics have identified numerous themes and literary…

Stemming from the evil within man’s heart, serves us the battle ground for his particular fight between the never ending struggles of good vs. evil. This fighting when thrown into a mixture of fear and panic, that is ever present on the island, leads to revelations of self, that encompasses all of mankind and forces…

In his play Macbeth, William Shakespeare examines the concept of deception through the behaviors and conversations of the characters. The storyline revolves around a faithful servant’s assassination of a monarch in order to acquire authority. Shakespeare adeptly builds a foreboding ambiance with his intricate depictions. By utilizing imagery such as blood and darkness, he heightens…

William Shakespeare’s tragic play Othello was written in 18th century England. Influenced by the ideas of the Renaissance and Enlightenment period, the tragedy was not so much man’s resistance to destiny. In subtle ways, the play points to nuances of racism and feminism from its characters. William Shakespeare’s Othello is a general and thus also…

Throughout the interactions of the characters, it is evident that vengeance drives the plot. Consequently, there must be a resolution to the feuding and recoil, leading to an end after the thrilling climax. The first factor fueling revenge is the ancient grudge between the Capsules and the Montagues, which intriguingly remains unexplained in the play….

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809. Before the age of three, Poe’s parents, who were actors on tour, died. After their death, a wealthy merchant named John Allan in Richmond, Virginia took care of Poe. It was during this period that Poe was baptized and given the name Edgar…

After Howard’s death, the “spicy” pulps continued on, but change was on the horizon. Hoping to quell some of the criticism coming from moral squads and local governments that were on the warpath to clean-up the sexual titillation prevalent in the spicys, other pulp titles and comic books, Donenfeld and his editors embarked in 1936…

The plot of Much Ado About Nothing is based upon deliberate deceptions, some malevolent and others benevolent that functions the main and sub plot. But also Deceptions are used by Shakespeare to reveal a lot about characters and attitudes. The duping of Claudio and Don Pedro results in Hero’s disgrace, while the ruse of her…

William Blake was a famous poet and illustrator in the 17th century. When William wrote these poems, the social culture of Britain was terrible. Young children in the lower society were being sold on the streets for various jobs. Most were 3 to 5 year olds being sold to clean chimneys. Many families in the…

In the #1 national bestseller Blink, Malcolm Gladwell analyzes the way we think. Specifically, he explains the workings of the unconscious mind in making snap judgments and decisions. He proves that more information is not always a good thing, and some of the best decisions come from gut instinct. In the first chapter, Malcolm introduces…