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…"Metzengerstein," "The Duc de L'Omelette," "The Bargain Lost," "A Tale of Jerusalem," and "A Decided Loss" all of which were first published in 1832. In 1833 and 1834, Poe wrote two serious short stories, "MS Found in a Bottle" (the first of his sea tales…

…a rainbow like display of colors" (Russell 24). Knowing the origin helps you to overcome the two most frequent problems in spelling this word: just like Iris, iridescent is spelled with only one "r" and its third letter is an "i". The City of Thebes grew…

…rather than facing death. The Mariner’s destiny, however, is not under the control of a pardoning God because his agony always returns after he finishes telling his tale. No matter how much he prays or weeps: his sin will never leave him. God…

…. An army might lose enthusiasm and prestige if it spent a night or two in the calaboose. (Zwick, 30 ). Mark Twain’s literacy includes a optimistic but somber and dark tone which is illustrated in his work” The Man that Corrupted Hadley burg” and “The Mysterious…

…In many works there are reflected common themes that enrich the tale and cause the reader to relate the theme to his own life. We often find ourselves more enthralled with stories that affect us in an emotional way. One topic that I have found…

…over even family loyalty. The first example of this Roman pride is seen in the very first foundation myth of Rome, the tale of Romulus and Remus. The second of the two versions of this story tells how after the auspices have indicated Romulus…

…over even family loyalty. The first example of this Roman pride is seen in the very first foundation myth of Rome, the tale of Romulus and Remus. The second of the two versions of this story tells how after the auspices have indicated Romulus…

…Poe, are stories in which the plots are very different, but share similar qualities with the elements in the story. “The Cast of Amontillado” is a powerful tale of revenge, in which the narrator of the tale pledges revenge upon Fortunato for an insult…

…Irving, Washington (1783-1859), American writer, the first American author to achieve international renown, who created the fictional characters Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane. The critical acceptance and enduring popularity of Irving's tales…

…stone tablets containing the tales of Gilgamesh. Through the untiring efforts of many translators and authors, we have in our possession a key to the civilization of the ancient Sumerians. The book begins with a description of Gilgamesh in the prologue…