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Description The Odyssey is one of the oldest works of Western literature, dating back to classical antiquity. Homerโs epic poem belongs in a collection called the Epic Cycle, which includes the Iliad . It was originally written in ancient Greek, utilizing a dactylic hexameter rhyme scheme. Although this rhyme scheme sounds beautiful in its native language, in modern English it can sound awkward and, as Eric McMillan humorously describes it, resembles โpumpkins rolling on a barn floor.โ William
Description The Iliad is one of the oldest works of Western literature, dating back to classical antiquity. Homerโs epic poem belongs in a collection called the Epic Cycle, which includes the Odyssey . It was originally written in ancient Greek and utilized a dactylic hexameter rhyme scheme. Although this rhyme scheme sounds beautiful in its native language, in modern English it can sound awkward and, as Eric McMillan humorously describes it, resembles โpumpkins rolling on a barn floor.โ
Description โWhen I die and am in Heaven,โ Christine Daaรฉโs father said, โI will send the Angel of Music to you.โ It is with these words still in her ears years later that Christine accepts the disembodied voice that speaks to her to claim that divine title, and to give her singing lessons within her dressing room at the Paris Opera, as the fulfillment of her beloved fatherโs promise. And when those lessons lead her to a performance that astonishes the whole city, who could doubt but that the
Description Tono-Bungay, published in 1909, is a semi-autobiographical novel by H. G. Wells. Though it has some fantastical and absurdist elements, it is a realist novel rather than one of Wellโs โscientific romances.โ The novel is written in the first person from the point of view of George Ponderevo, the son of the housekeeper at a large estate. He is made to feel his inferiority when he is banished after fighting with the son of one of the ownerโs aristocratic relatives, and is sent to live
Description Charles Dickens was a British author, journalist, and editor whose work brought attention to the struggles of Victorian Englandโs lower classes. His writings provided a candid portrait of the eraโs poor and served as inspiration for social change. Great Expectations, Dickensโ thirteenth novel, was first published in serial form between 1860 and 1861 and is widely praised as the authorโs greatest literary accomplishment. The novel follows the life, relationships, and moral
Description Poul Andersonโs prolific writing career began in 1947, while still an undergraduate physics student at the University of Minnesota, and continued throughout his life. His works were primarily science fiction and fantasy, but he also produced mysteries and historical fiction. Among his many honors, Anderson was a recipient of three Nebula awards, seven Hugo awards, three Prometheus awards, and an SFWA Grand Master award. He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2000.