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The Strange Case for “Jekyll” as Realism
Initially I’d assumed Stevenson’s The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde would not qualify as a work of realism due to the supernatural elements that make Mr. Hyde possible. However, the Broadview explanation of Victorian Realism gives the novel a strong case for consideration in the category of realism. To begin with, stories…
Wordsworth Forever & Lucy Gray
Wordsworth’s “Lucy Gray” is an excellent example of the type of poetry he spent almost two dozen lengthy paragraphs idealizing in his preface to Lyrical Ballads. The story of a young girl gone missing is derived from “incidents and situations from common life,” actively avoids language that is overly lofty and complex, and pays special…
The Final Blog: The Mariner Story
One of my favorite pieces I read this year was The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Coleridge. If I were able to teach a lesson, The Mariner would be my first pick. I am currently finishing my second year towards an English Education degree. With that degree I hope to someday teach high…
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