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Ethan Frome

Edwardian Era American Literature

Ethan Frome

Ethan Frome is one of the shortest classics you can read. My Penguin Classics edition clocks in at only ninety-nine pages. However, despite the length it is a powerful and sharp narrative full of symbolism, depth, and atmosphere.

November 7, 2022November 6, 2022 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Ethan Frome

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen
Romantic Era UK Literature Romance

Pride and Prejudice

I’ve been reading classic literature since I was very young, but the work of Austen was a blind spot for me. Mostly, that had to do with the way acquaintances pushed me to read them. Bright. Sparkly. Light. Romantic. Those are not the words that draw me to literature. They also weren’t the entire picture of either the novels or the author. This is a review of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

November 22, 2020December 3, 2020 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Pride and Prejudice

The Bacchae and Other Plays

Euripides
Ancient Greek Theatre

The Bacchae and Other Plays

There are several ancient works and events in ancient history and stories in mythology that are still referenced heavily, even in modern literature. This is a review of Euripides’ The Bacchae.

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by S. Hargrave — Comment on The Bacchae and Other Plays
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