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Tag Archives: English Literature
The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights
The Acts of so-called Arthur King and his Noble Kannnnnigits© 1976 John Steinbeck364 pages It befell in the days of yore, as I rode by a book-stall in a great city, that mine eye was caught by a fair volume … Continue reading
Posted in Classics and Literary, Reviews
Tagged adventure, Arthur, Britain, English Literature, fantasy, John Steinbeck, Medieval, mythology
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Of British invasions and medieval haunts
As a followup to Hitler’s Armada, I read Frank McLynn’s Invasion from the Armada to Hitler, a history of planned attempts to invade the British isles, and has an interesting mixture of deep background and absurd simplification. McLynn begins by … Continue reading
Posted in history, Reviews
Tagged England, English Literature, France, history, horror, naval, Spain
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A Preface to Paradise Lost
A Preface to Paradise Lost© 1941 C.S. Lewis192 pages Although I’ve read much of C.S. Lewis, I’ve never encountered him in his chosen role as a master of English literature. I spotted some discussion about this Preface on Classical Carousel … Continue reading
Persuasion
Persuasion© 1817 Jane Austen249 pages Persuasion is the story of a young couple broken apart by the young woman (Anne’s) family convincing her that her beau doesn’t have enough money or social standing to be a good match for her. … Continue reading
The Razor’s Edge
The Razor’s Edge© 1944 W. Somerset Maugham314 pages Larry Darrell was an unremarkable young man with a pre-determined future: possessing independent wealth from his family background, he needed only marry his childhood friend and fiancé Isabel, take his place in … Continue reading
Watership Down
Watership Down© 1972 Richard Adams413 pages A small community sits on the precipice of destruction, but the few who realize it are unable to fully warn their comrades. A small band leave everything they’ve ever known behind, to face the … Continue reading
Posted in Classics and Literary, Reviews
Tagged adventure, Britain, English Literature, fantasy
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
“In that direction,” the Cat said, waving its right paw round, “lives a Hatter: and in that direction,” waving the other paw, “lives a March Hare. Visit either you like: they’re both mad.”“But I don’t want to go among mad … Continue reading
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist© 1837 Charles Dickens447 pages “Please, sir, I want some more.” I had never read or otherwise encountered Oliver Twist before this month, but I immediately recognized that quote. Something about little Oliver sticks in the minds of … Continue reading
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Tagged "classic", Charles Dickens, Classics and Literary, Classics Club, English Literature
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A Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England
A Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England© 2014 Ian Mortimer415 pages Previously Ian Mortimer has offered readers with access to a time machine a handbook for medieval England. Perhaps mystery plays based on Scripture are not your interest, however, and you’d … Continue reading
Posted in history, Reviews
Tagged Britain, English Literature, English Reformation, history, Shakespeare, social history, Tudor England
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