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- Motifs of Art and Music in Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Leo Tolstoy's Anna KareninaIn Anna Karenina and The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Tolstoy and Kundera, respectively, use music and art as source of inspiration for their protagonists to accept their life circumstances.
Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina:" My Favorite QuotesThis isn't a book review, only a collection of the quotes I loved most. If I listed every passage that I underlined, I might as well publish the entire book. I had to choose only a few, with short explanations as to why I like the quote.- Analysis of How Much Land Does a Man Need by Leo TolstoyThis story shows us that even if we have enough to get by, the prospect of becoming wealthier is so alluring it can cause us to risk all the good things we already have.
- Book Summary: The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo TolstoyThe story is about a man named Ivan Ilyich who was generally a happy go-lucky kind of guy who becomes faced with death.
- Development in the Plays of Luigi Pirandello, Athol Fugard, and Leo TolstoyA curious congruence of developmental metaphor--the "bump"--in the plays Six Characters in Search of an Author, Master Harold. . .and the Boys, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich is here explained and examined.
- Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilychit is a reflection paper about The Death of Ivan Ilych.
- Dignity as the Central Theme in Tolstoy's War and PeaceLeo Tolstoy's War and Peace is a novel with many dimensions and layers of interest, but perhaps the most central thematic concern in this epic work relates to an idea of dignity.
- Book Review: Anna Karenina (Part One) by Leo TolstoyThe first half of the classic novel about one unhappily-married woman who enters into an affair, with the man who is seemingly involved with her sister-in-law's little sister. Got all that?
- Quick Review of Leo Tolstoy's "Death of Ivan Ilyich"The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy is a very moving and revealing book. A tragedy though it is, one comes away from the book with nor sorrow nor tears for Ivan's death turns into an amazing light
Looking at Gogol and Tolstoy: What Makes a Writer a Realist?analysis of realism vs. non realism- Happy Dead Birthday to Famous People Who Were Born on September 9Leo Tolstoy, Colonel Sanders, Otis Redding, Waite Hoyt, Frank Chance
- A Common NobleA Russian noble,who lived as a peasant and wrote some of the greatest novels of all time.
Anna KareninaA theatrical review of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson, performed by the Chrysalis Stage of Whittier, California, and directed by Aaron Morgan.- A Moral to RememberThis article is about man's greed to amass wealth at all costs including his life.
Pacifism: It's is Not Just for HippiesA renewal of interest in Tolstoy, Ganhdi, and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. seems to be growing. Its origin may be the non-violent uprisings in the Middle East which were fueled by social networking. What is the source of this trend?- Signaling Superficiality and Sexism: The Purpose of Part VIII in Anna KareninaTolstoy's masterpiece from a feminist perspective.
- The History of the NovelA brief abstract of the novel's history, and not just in American literature.
- Gentle's Holler: Kerry MaddenNorth Carolina's Maggie Valley (and relatives) inspired Kerry Madden's beautiful books
- AFI's Greatest Divas in Film HistoryThe American Film Industry has compiled a list of the 25 most enduring actresses of Hollywood lore; the following are the greatest film performances of the 25 best.
- John Krakauer's Into the WildA personal response to the philosophical implications of Krakauer's work, "Into the Wild."
- Sterling Allen Brown: From Harlem Renaissance Architect to Poet LaureateIf there were any man born to be an academician, it would have been Sterling Allen.
Visit the Wonderful Skane Area When Planning a Trip to SwedenWhile Stockholm is a great city to visit, do not limit yourself to that area. South ern Sweden has just as much to offer, if not more.- QuotesQuotes
- Should You Watch Dr. Phil? Dr. Phallacy..A response to Dom Coccaro's article advocating that people in their early 20s give Dr. Phil a try.
Into the WildInto the Wild, written by John Krakauer, which retraces the life and eventful death of Christopher McCandless. This young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked into the wilderness north of Mount McKinley.- The Retraction: Chaucer's Attempt to Escape Blame for His WorksAt the end of The canterberry Tales, Chaucer attempts to lay the blame for the work squarely at his own feet and divert any praise for the work to God. Was this just a humble servant thanking his maker or a diversionary tactic?
- What is Truth?Does the Christian Bible carry with it divine authority? Are we obligated to adhere to its principles and precepts, regardless of any qualms, concerns, or objections we might have?
- How to Write Your Wedding Program in Microsoft WordRight up there with your wedding invitations and thank you notes are the wedding programs. They're not mandatory, but they help your guests feel part of the ceremony.
- Lemony Snicket's Fortunate Series A Series of Unfortunate EventsThis wonderful children series is filled with twisted dark humor and fantastic elements that are sure to please readers of all ages.
- Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerThe life of Chris McCandless is a cautionary tale wholly worth examination and provides a metaphor for the world today.
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