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…Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most important writers of 19th Century literature, used to see himself as primarily a poet. However, his reputation as a writer is in great part due to his tales and short stories. These involved from the gothic, the grotesque…

…Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most important writers of 19th Century literature, used to see himself as primarily a poet. However, his reputation as a writer is in great part due to his tales and short stories. These involved from the gothic, the grotesque…

…in New Jersey are Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth, East Orange, Hoboken, Passaic, Clifton, Paterson, and Union City. New Jersey’s two largest industries are drugs and pharmaceuticals. Another name for the piedmont region is the Newark Basin. The piedmont has…

…be the attempt to fulfill one’s happiness, such as Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities where he sacrifices his life for another in order to prove his love for Lucie Manette. Carton always talked about being loved and remembered, as he says to Mr. Lorry “If you…

…the plot and characters. "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" consists of two main focus scenes: the world Connie thrives in and the day everything in it changes. The story begins by introducing the reader to Connie (the protagonist) world. The story…

…and his strong political opinions were expressed in his writings. He was active in Florentine politics from 1295-1302 serving on city council and holding high public office until his exile in 1303.He was exiled because of his political opposition…

…with the natural world, animals and even with the weather in creating the spine-jarring tales. His most popular stories include "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat". Poe was preoccupied with death, disfigurement, and the darker aspects…

…Through various plot elements and filmic techniques in Alfred Hichcock’s film Rebecca, the final product is established as a fairytale. This final product, however, must first be reached by Hichcock’s use of entwining the "alternative" fairy tale…

…beginnings and happiness. The reason that Coleridge decided to have this horrid tale told at a wedding could be for any number of reasons. I feel that the setting was chosen because of the new beginnings implied. As the Mariner tells his tale, the guest is held…

…The time when Queen Victoria I was in rule, known as the Victorian Era, played host to an abundance of children's literature, appearing in such forms as the fairy tale, nonsense stories, and tales of adventure. This influx of writing aimed toward…