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“Spear and Fang” is certainly not one of Howard’s best tales, but it is with this story that the young Texan became professionally published, in the July 1925 issue of a then fairly recent pulp magazine, Weird Tales. Weird Tales, which had begun publication in March 1923, claimed to be the first magazine entirely devoted…

“Town of Cats,” a captivating short story by Haruki Murakami, centers around the life of Tengo, a young man with a troubled past. The narrative provides profound insights into Tengo’s strained relationship with his father during his formative years. This tension remains evident throughout the story as it unfolds in various locations. With skillful storytelling…

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a satirical allegory through which he presents his cynical view of human nature. He uses the animal fable effectively to expose the issues of injustice, exploitation and inequality in human society. Orwell uses the allegory, Animal Farm, to present the story of The Russian Revolution and essentially express his opinions…

“Once you allow your foundation to be restored, not a small or quick task, you will be able, with God’s help, to build the life He always intended you to have” (Sandra Celeste). Chinua Achebe, the author of “Civil Peace,” writes about a stereotypical life in Africa, from struggles to miracles, the story is focused…

Machiavellian Machi-a-velli-an adj: A Machiavellian character is one who influences another by suggestive deceit and cunning. Cesare Borgia, Son of Rodrigo, brother of Lucrezia, and is the embodiment of the Renaissance individualism in its sinister form. His father’s favorite, Cesare’s was made archbishop of Valencia in 1492 as well as a Cardinal the following year….

How does Jane Austen present the themes of love and marriage in Pride and Prejudice through Elizabeth and Darcy and Mr and Mrs Bennet? In the 19th century within English society, a woman’s main aim/purpose in life was matrimony. This was even more so for young girls like the Bennet sisters. The entailment of their…

In this essay, I aim to effectively analyse how Shakespeare manages to create a sense of evil and disorder in Act 1 of Macbeth. Macbeth is a play set in Scotland, and the whole play is about a regicide and its aftermath. The play begins with a sinister scene featuring the infamous three witches. This…

In the play, Twelfth Night, Shakespeare illustrates the traditional merry-making and social disorder, which occurred upon the Feast of Fools, or the Twelfth Night of Christmas. It is during this time that the normality and social roles of status was reversed, and thus, overturned, in that servants would become Masters, and Masters, servants. In short,…

According to the Free Dictionary by Farlex, to be misunderstood is to “not be appreciated or given sympathetic understanding. ” Oftentimes teenagers find themselves being really misunderstood as if it is them against the world. In the “Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank, this is only maximized by her ever-changing body and emotions…

The author Charles Dickens explores the French revolution in his novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” It is unclear whether he supports or opposes this historical event. Dickens observes the poverty-stricken lives of the peasants and their deteriorating state of being. He also witnesses the harsh treatment of the poor by the wealthy. Despite acknowledging…