Category: Literary Studies
Posts of studies, opinions, and reviews on English literature and authors.
The Renaissance—An Era of Rebirth
Miranda Alexander Recently, a dear friend asked me a question that sent my mind into a fantastic frenzy. The question: “What would you do if you could travel back in […]
We Live for Stories
Amanda Platz Stories are the things we live for. They enhance the ordinary drabness that our lives would otherwise become. They shape lives and change people for better or for […]
Stories, and What to Do About Them
Of what importance are stories to the modern mind? Humans have entertained and enlightened one another for centuries using the power of words, relating true or fictional tales that promote […]
Recap of Dr. Stubblefield’s Visit
By Quinton Bent On Monday November 26, 2018, I had the privilege of bringing Dr. Stubblefield in to talk to our Possessional writing class about the importance of editing and […]
We Won (but we lost)!
If you feel that education plays an important role in our current cultural, political, and religious climate, Jacob’s book provides a primer for seeing what really intelligent Christians have written under extremely difficult Christian circumstances. If we feel that we must ask for Christianity and education to renew their vows to teach other, we can take comfort in knowing that the precedent for those vows have been and that God providentially directed their steps.
Dickinson and SWU
Almost everyone who has read Emily Dickinson’s work probably knows that she did not care to go out very often. I agree whole-heartedly with that mentality. The problem is that […]
Rappaccini is Catholic
It took me a good two pages before I learned that Rappaccini is a symbol for the Catholic Priest. “His figure soon emerged into view, and showed itself to be […]
From Gold Rush to Literary Fame
When most people hear the name Bret Harte they immediately think of the famous wrestler from the ’80s and ’90s, but few would think you were talking about the 19th […]
Lessons from the Harte
This week in American Literature we read three short stories by Bret Harte. The stories were set in California during the gold rush. There was one thing in his stories […]
Fame after Death
Emily Dickinson was a reclusive American poet who was a lot like Poe in that she was largely a misunderstood person but held a great talent for writing and deeply […]
A story with a purpose
In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published arguably one of the most important pieces of literature in history; Uncle Tom’s Cabin. An anti-slavery novel that was inspired by the 1850 Fugitive Slave […]
The Joys of Literary Traveling
There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away _ Emily Dickinson There comes a point in every bibliophile’s life when someone has the nerve to utter […]