Tag: classic literature
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Book Review #17: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
As a big fan of classic literature, I can’t say why it’s taken me so long to read Little Women. Because I don’t like to have books spoiled for me, I also haven’t seen any of the movies, which is a great travesty that I will be correcting this weekend. There is a double-feature of…
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The Most Accessible 19th Century Classics to Read
Sometimes it’s hard to dive into a 19th century novel with gusto. Most classic novels were written much differently than novels of today, and the difference in the manner of speaking can be a difficult barrier to overcome. Not to mention, there’s often societal nuance to classic novels that is misunderstood or confusing. However, classics…
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Jane Austen: A Woman After My Own Heart
I don’t think it’s any secret that Jane Austen is my favorite author. It’s even one of the clues in the “About Me” page on my website. June Asante is an anagram for Jane Austen. Clever? I thought so. I’m not a person who grew up reading classics or was drawn to them in any…