The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is considered one of the “Great American Novels” and a literary classic- the Modern Library, for example, ranks it as the second best English-language novel of the 20th Century. However, as one might expect, this literary cornerstone is also a commonly challenged book,...
’Twas the night before Christmas and someone stole Santa’s pipe. Yes, folks- yet another beloved tale from childhood has become the latest victim of the red pen of politically correct censorship as tradition and historical accuracy fall to ignorance and arrogance. The 18th-century poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas”-...
I recenty uploaded 12 images from my Autumn Day in Dodge Park. They are now available as prints on my deviantArt site- http://t.co/mDt2FXZR
Published in 1862 amid a massive advertising campaign and at a time when Hugo was adored as one of France’s foremost poets the release of the novel was a highly anticipated event. Critical reactions were often negative, though, as some critics found the subject matter immoral and others complained...
Katherine Paterson’s Bridge To Terabithia is a 1977 children’s literature classic about two fifth-graders, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke, who create an imaginary kingdom named Terabithia in the woods where they rule as king and queen and where the only limit is their imaginations. A heartwarming tale of friendship...
*Hello on this blustery and chilly November morning. The worst of hurricane Sandy’s effects are behind us and I hope that everyone is safe and accounted for. So another Halloween has come and gone, and our attention turns toward the ‘official’ kick off of the holiday season. Many are planning...