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Written by the Students of Baruch College

Continental European

A great work is something that can be replicated throughout history…

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—Anonymous A great work is something that can be replicated throughout history, it is a piece of work that speaks values or teaches lessons. A “great work” of literature has depth, beyond page length or text size. Verbiage, imagery, and symbolism are the characteristics of the depth of great work. Great work always keeps the […]

I feel like any piece of writing can be considered a great work of literature depending on…

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—Anonymous I feel like any piece of writing can be considered a “great work” of literature depending on whose point of view it is. Not everyone will like the same thing or share the same taste in writing/reading. I believe not everything is made for everyone but for those who enjoy it! Some qualities of […]

A great work of literature has depth…

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—Anonymous A “great work” of literature has depth, beyond page length or text size. Verbiage, imagery, and symbolism are the characteristics of the depth of great work. Lysistrata is a great read, it’s insightful about the times and setting that took place in that era. A great work always keeps the reader intrigued and asking […]

The opposite of the princess stories that are commonly known

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— Anonymous My perceptions on the text “Hedda Gabler” as I read it were that this play was portrayed the opposite of the princess stories that are commonly known nowadays. I read this in my house, instead of reading this at school. I read this during quarantine due to the Corona Virus in 2020. I […]

Upon further inspection, we can find a lasting value and meaning from these works

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— Anonymous Many times, “great” works challenge us in ways that might leave us unsettled. We may even start to wonder how such a work can be considered a “great” work. At first glance, the work can seem so far removed from other typical examples of “great” works, but upon further inspection, we can find […]

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