While it’s hard to imagine that reality could be wilder than works of fiction, we might find ourselves surprised if we dive into the history books.
While it’s hard to imagine that reality could be wilder than works of fiction, we might find ourselves surprised if we dive into the history books.
Though differing in style, themes, and periods, these three writers have left a remarkable legacy that will continue to endure through generations.
It was with writer Washington Irving’s 1809 book Knickerbocker’s History of New York that Saint Nicholas began to come to life as the lovable figure we know him as today.
Churchill’s speech is remembered as one of the most stirring wartime speeches ever recorded, yet the public didn’t hear it until Churchill was encouraged to record it for posterity in 1949.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Harper Lee’s mother and father, lived very nearby. She was my best friend. Did you ever read her book, To Kill a Mockingbird? I’m a character in that book, which takes place in the same small town in Alabama where we lived. – Truman Capote
Authors ranging from Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) to Daphne du Maurier (Rebecca) have utilised the literary device of unreliable narration.
At the start of this week, I gave the first five of my top ten suggestions for great reads this year. Now here are the others…
We take a look at the must-reads, both old and new, that you should get your hands on this year…
Setting aside even five minutes for proof-reading and editing afterwards can help your essay look more polished and guarantee that your argument is much more lucid and nuanced.
We can’t rely on always feeling motivated -if you wait until you feel motivated to start an essay, it may never happen!