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The Enlightenment is still relevant

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—Anonymous I consider Immanuel Kant’s work on “What is Enlightenment” to be a great work because even though the enlightenment occurred in the 17th and 18th century, it is still relevant to our society today. There are some points in the reading, points brought up back in the 17th century about how humans are obedient […]

From my research I figured out while most of female writers wrote about nature, religion…

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— Ramesha Prachi From my research I figured out while most of female writers wrote about nature, religion Elizabeth Barrett Browning expounded on industrialization, slavery, political problems, discrimination between men and woman and what it resembled to live in the advanced world. Elizabeth Barrett Browning built up herself as a lady who was never afraid […]

A Great Work can be classified…

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—Anonymous A Great Work can be classified as a living document. It is a piece of work that is able to remain relevant to all people, regardless of age or class, in any time period. The parables of the Scholar’s Guide, by Petrus Alfonsus, are considered to be Great Works of literature because of their […]

Another Continent and a Different Time – But Not Really

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— Adel Alaiev Another Continent and a Different Time – But Not Really Remembering Babylon by David Malouf is truly a great work. I believe this novel is a classic that must be read by every single student in university. The lessons and themes present in the story are truly relevant and highly applicable to […]

One Elevator that Can Teach Us All a Lesson

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— Adel Alaiev The importance of tolerance cannot be understated, especially in our world today. Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous doesn’t need intricate diction and clever literary language to effectively portray it’s message. What makes this novel a great work is its simple approach to unpacking the huge […]

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