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 | | Is Frankenstein a Gothic Novel | | by braptings, Jul 18, 2008 | | A Gothic Novel is a story in which supernatural terrors and an atmosphere of mysterious horror infiltrates the action. Often the setting is dark and menacing, to reflect the mood of the novel. "Frankenstein" is a good example of a Gothic novel. Written in 1816, by Mary Shelley, "Frankenstein" has become one of the most widely known examples of romantic literature and Gothic novels to date. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | | by emmaradcliffe2, May 20, 2008 | | On July 21st, 2007 millions of people around the globe lined up outside their town's bookstores to be the first ones to purchase and read the final installment of J.K. Rowling's best-selling book collection “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Wuthering Heights | | by Paul McGnarlson, Apr 27, 2008 | | Insight into the thoughts and actions of Heathcliff during the story. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 3 |
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 | | The Predictions of Fahrenheit 451 | | by Josey, Apr 25, 2008 | | In the classic novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury describes a world in the future where Americans are addicted to electronic media for information and entertainment and the written word is no longer desired. Although this book was written in 1953, see how close his predictions were. | | Comments(43) Liked It: 76 |
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 | | The Vision of a Blind Man | | by vardana, Mar 24, 2008 | | The themes of blindness-in-sight and sight-in-blindness in the classic play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 16 |
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