Grace Chalhoub, Staff writer; copy editor
March 5, 2020
The Victorian Era began in 1837 (the year of Queen Victoria’s ascension) and lasted until her death in 1901. Today it is remembered as a period of rapid industrialization, imperialism and social conservatism, and its literatur...
Grace Chalhoub, Staff writer; copy editor
February 17, 2020
What is Shakespearean comedy?
Shakespearean comedy does not hold the same definition as contemporary comedy. In Elizabethan theatre, a comedy is simply a play with a happy ending, which means that not all comedies have a mirthfu...
Grace Chalhoub, Staff writer; copy editor
December 13, 2019
Required to read Shakespeare but unsure of which edition of the play to buy? Check out this list of some of the main features of some of the most popular editions.
Annotated editions vs. translations
It is important to read an annot...
Grace Chalhoub, Copy Editor
November 22, 2019
Every year, the number of Americans leaving the country and attending university in Europe increases. While the cheaper costs of universities, shorter time taken for undergraduate degrees and the experience of living abroad can...
Grace Chalhoub, Staff writer; copy editor
November 10, 2019
In observance of the recent Halloween celebrations, take a look at some of the strangest, most ironic and gothic literary deaths.
Aeschylus: According to ancient Greek sources, the great tragedian died when a tortoise fel...
Grace Chalhoub, Staff writer; copy editor
October 9, 2019
Geoffrey Chaucer:
As with many important figures from this period, Chaucer’s life can be difficult to definitively trace , but thanks to his civil service career, we have some detailed records of his life and works. Chaucer w...
October 9, 2019
Grace Chalhoub, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
Old English (also known as Anglo-Saxon) was the language of the Anglo-Saxon settlers in England from the late 400s to early 1100s. The term “Anglo-Saxon” refers to two of the Germanic peoples, the Angles and the Saxons, that...
Grace Chalhoub, Staff writer; copy editor
September 10, 2019
Struggling to choose a book for seminar novel project? Here are seven suggestions, organized in alphabetical order, with a brief description of each and the elements that you can explore in your project.
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