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Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody

By: Vickie Britton

In a romantic story reminiscent of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, despite many obstacles, a recluse and an invalid fall in love and make a happy marriage. more...

Themes in Sister Carrie

By: Eva Gordon

Theodore Dreiser uses money to illustrate Carrie's changing self-image. In this naturalistic novel, money and happiness come close, but never quite intersect. more...

The Origin of Rip Van Winkle

By: John K. Davis

Rip Van Winkle, set in the Catskill Mountains of New York, has been a part of American folklore since its publication in 1819. However, its roots go further back. more...

Willa Cather's Childhood in Red Cloud, Nebraska

By: Vickie Britton

Willa Cather was not born in Red Cloud, but the years she spent in the small Nebraska town provided inspiration for some of her best-known novels about prairie life. more...

Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer; Sex, Lust, Art

By: Yahan Wu

Although known for its uninhibited and at times brazen and graphic depiction of sex, this book is widely considered as one of the 20th century's influential masterpieces. more...

Literature Review – Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

By: Feature Writer Nicholas Morine

Ray Bradbury's near-future tale of a nation built around a false identity and acquiescence through baseless entertainment is a precautionary omen. more...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Its Origins

By: John K. Davis

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been a part of American folklore since its first publication in 1820. However, its roots are German, English and Scottish. more...

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