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…pursuit of the veiled woman is a signal that his is the pursuit of the mysterious, with the certainty that it will be beautiful. This certainly does seem to be a great fascination in the novel; it is a component and often a catalyst for that anxiety which runs…

…with this sinful act. Hawthorne recounts the tragic life of Hester Prynne, which is full of hardships, mystery, and betrayal. Hester’s life was a long and twisty road, but in that day in time she deserved ever bit of pain and despair that she could bare. Hester Prynne…

…of sunlight, Dionysus is a creature of mystery, his very essence an enigma. His realm is shadowy, and his followers flirt with madness, drunkenness, and death. He is the patron deity of the Maenads. The Maeands (also known as Bacchantes, Bacchae, or Thyiades…

…at the same tone; And all I loved, I loved alone. Then- in my childhood, in the dawn Of a most stormy life- was drawn From every depth of good and ill The mystery which binds me still: From the torrent, or the fountain, From the red cliff of the mountain…

…Sophie’s World Jostein Gaarder “REMARKABLE… a whimsical and ingenious mystery novel that also happens to be the history of Philosophy.” ---The Washington Post Book World Jostein Gaarder made his Norwegian literary debut in 1986…

…Running Head: UFO's and the Mystery of Area 51 The truth about the alleged UFO sightings and alien spaceship crashes around Roswell has been a continued argument that has grown to legendary proportions over the years. The government has categorically…

…and the movie both take place in a dark and gloomy house, a 'ghostly house' -- 'a mansion of doom,' writes Poe. In both houses there is the presence of a mysterious woman. For Poe, the woman is Roderick Usher's sister Madeline who suffers from an undefined illness…

…Thief of Time A Thief of Time, published in 1988 by HarperCollins Publishers, is just one of Tony HillermanÕs many mystery novels. Tony Hillerman is well known for his ability to write great mystery novels. Mike Smith has said, ÒIt is HillermanÕs…

…The Supernatural There are many mysteries that question the mind, but none that can compare to the intrigue in the supernatural. Ghosts, goblins, poltergeists, Death Omens, curses, unexplainable phenomena, and haunting; mysteries of the paranormal…

…A Thief of Time, published in 1988 by HarperCollins Publishers, is just one of Tony HillermanÕs many mystery novels. Tony Hillerman is well known for his ability to write great mystery novels. Mike Smith has said, ÒIt is HillermanÕs ability…