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The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (aka Moll Flanders) is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. It purports to be the true…

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A satirical poem that intentionally over-dramatizes an incident in which a lock of a woman's hair is cut without her permission.

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One of the most spectacular successes of the flourishing literary marketplace of eighteenth-century London, Pamela also marked a defining moment in the emergence of the modern novel. In the words of o…

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Jacques the Fatalist is Diderot's answer to the problem of existence. If human beings are determined by their genes and their environment, how can they claim to be free to want or do anything? Where a…

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A tragedy by John Milton, it is considered the greatest English drama based on the Greek model and is known as one more suited for reading than performance. The work deals with the final phase of Sams…

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An Essay On Criticism

""An Essay On Criticism"" is a literary criticism poem written by Alexander Pope. Published in 1711, it is a treatise on the art of criticism and its role in society. The poem is divided into three pa…

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Beyond Mere Motherhood: Moms Are People Too

Being a mom can sometimes feel like an overwhelming job with endless tasks and lofty, unattainable goals. It’s not easy mothering children. In the throes of motherhood, moms often find themselves forg…

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Tartuffe

Condemned and banned for five years in Molière’s day, Tartuffe is a satire on religious hypocrisy. Tartuffe worms his way into Orgon’s household, blinding the master of the house with his religious…

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Hallelujah: Cultivating Advent Traditions With Handel's Messiah

Family traditions become established, sometimes quite by accident and sometimes because “we’ve always done it that way.” But the best family traditions are thoughtfully cultivated. With Hallelujah: Cu…

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