During Regency England, young author Jane Austen overcomes the challenges of being a female novelist and writes a well-known comedy of manners, Pride and Prejudice. Without the convenience of technology like today, the communication between characters consists of letter writing and word of mouth. In those conversations, men and women give reports of others without confirmation of the truth of the news. The comedy certainly deals with faults like pride and prejudice, but also revolves around…
Often times people describe the end of the world as the sky falling down or the sun never rising. But would that still be so bad if the dark was all you ever knew? Perhaps The City Of Ember—a 270 page long dystopian fantasy novel by Jeanne Duprau—could help you figure out your answer. The book was published by Yearling in May, 2003. This novel is set in (you guessed it) a city called Ember, where the sky is black and there is no sun. The only source of light for the people living there is the…
after his father. Jon was raised by his parents Carol and John Bongiovi. Jon's passion for music began when his mother bought him an acoustic guitar at the age of 7. He struggled to play the guitar but recognised artists such as Elton John, Rush, Thin Lizzy, and his favourite Bruce Springsteen. By his early teenage years, Jon was going out at local clubs and friends convincing him that one day he will become a famous rock star. Jon idolized rising stars, such as Bruce Springsteen and the…