Historical novel

Few novels and stories can withstand the test of time and still exist in a modern pop culture. The Odyssey by Homer translated by Robert Fagles and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky translated by Constance Garnett manage to pull this off with incredible storytelling and revolutionary works of writing in history. Both of these stories follow a same broad idea, the story of a person and their journey to home. These stories both have striking similarities despite their extreme differences,…

author because his novels had the connection of life and culture built them on experience and military life. The military and the personal conflicts in Conroy’s life are what made Conroy known as a great author, and his life changed along with them. Conroy’s experiences in the military and personal life shaped what Conroy’s novels are and influenced his life as well. As evidence, Pat Conroy’s relationship with his father is an example of the influence of his early life to his novels. Conroy was…

exegesis is a discussion of female agency in three novels: The Hunger Games, The Circle and Bumped. The strongest parts of the exegesis are the sections on the actual novels. These sections give an outline of the novels and the roles of the female protagonists. However, the aims of the exegesis are unclear. In the first paragraph Tania writes: ‘this exegesis specifically engages with the interplay between media and female agency in recent dystopian novels.’ And then later, she writes that she…

Story of Yingying” reviews the authenticity of the Tang Dynasty and its significance from the perspective of “The Story of Yingying”(Yingying zhuan莺莺传)[ Zhen, Yuan, The Story of Cui Yingying, Tang Chuan Qi]. “The Story of Yingying” is a legendary novel of the Tang dynasty, compiled by Yuan Zhen (元稹)[ Yuan Zhen (779 - 831), born in Henan Luoyang, famous poet, writer in the Tang Dynasty]. This is a tragic story of the poor scholar, Zhang (张生), who falls in love with the aristocratic woman,…

endings” to fulfill our reading lives with value. As Scarseth said, the medicine is indeed necessary for continued health. The purpose of this essay is to point out to high school students that there is historical, psychological, and moralistic value throughout the plot of the book. The historical aspect of the book is very valuable to me. The story takes place during The Great Depression. In the book, the two men, George and Lennie, are in search of new jobs in Soledad. Then they find…

The in-depth study of the novel reveals the fact that the miseries and trails are the same as a woman in a patriarchal society whether she is a peasant or a princess. The novel Raj under the veil of historical events it represents a woman’s – constant struggle to live with dignity. The novel revolves around the central character Jaya and her transformation from a mute observer to an active individual. Her struggle begins with her birth. It is a time of Indian renaissance. In her childhood, she…

of a text and the way in which that is informed by the perspectives of other readers, viewers or critics. From a historical perspective Hannah Kent employs a postmodernist structure to her novel Burial Rites. She signifies the rich culture and social context of life in a 19th century Iceland, with her grand portrayal of third-dimensional characters and inclusion of official historical texts. Her use of official documents conveys the depth and meaning of Agnes’s trial and execution by depicting…

Fiction, they are the bedtime stories we tell our young ones (children, sisters, brothers, cousin, nephew, or nieces). It s the thriller, drama, or romantic novels read by a diverse and large age variety of different readers with interest of different genres. They are the historical, inspirational, motivating writing pieces that catch the eye of mostly adults and elderly people. Fiction’s sole purpose is “enjoyment and understanding” (Perrine,61). Literary fiction is the understanding purpose of…

I recently wrote an Essay on historical figure Juan Bosch. I felt more than inspired by his work. He was a political and literary figure. This was a man who found a devotion to writing at young age and who ran for presidency more than five times only to be defeated time and time again. He never gave up. He was forced to leave his country because of a dictator in Dominican Republic. He used this opportunity to travel to Spain, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Costa Rica to educate people on what…

Lord Nelson as a symbol of British colonialism. The works are vibrant and incorporate bold patterned Dutch wax-printed fabrics that Shonibare is known for. The bright colors and often comical tones to explore and critique much darker themes and historical events. Upon first encountering the exhibition, I found it interesting that Shonibare utilized such a wide variety of mediums, especially considering how small the exhibition is. The use of multiple mediums, from sculptures to photographs to…