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Mark Twain is easily one of the most recognizable names in literature, as his work is still relevant today (2). He forever influenced literature, social commentary, and culture (2). His work is undeniably American, though much of it was also inspired by his travels to other countries. The stories he told weren't just about the fictional lives of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn but also engaged in satire to address the issues in society from... Continue Reading →
After a week-long break, we're back to Flippin' Fatwa Fridy, but this time, we're no longer in the Introduction, but are finally in the religious text itself. Part of this is because I couldn't remember everything else wrong with the Introduction and didn't care to find everything else that was wrong with it, and part... Continue Reading →
Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë are two of the greatest female authors to have ever lived. Charlotte Brontë, having been born a year before Austen died, was familiar with her work and famously said of Pride and Prejudice in a letter to George Henry Lewes in January 1848: “Miss Austen being, as you say, without 'sentiment,'... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but Sense and Sensibility is extremely underrated. It is one of Jane Austen's greatest works that is second only to Pride and Prejudice (which remains my favorite Jane Austen novel). While Pride and Prejudice focused more on the psychological aspects of love and attraction, Sense and Sensibility shows two extremes... Continue Reading →
Feanor from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion is one of those characters where you either hate him or you love him to bits and will die on that hill. Reddit forums galore have been created centering around him, ranging from having well-thought-out arguments in the form of memes and comments defending/condemning his actions to having a... Continue Reading →
The Tanuki Corner 