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Rousseau’s Radical Ideas: Literature That Changed Society
The Philosopher Who Shook the World (and Maybe Started a Revolution) Jean-Jacques Rousseau was not the type to keep his opinions to himself. In the 18th century—a time when aristocrats were sipping wine and pretending everything was fine—Rousseau came along and basically said, “Society is a mess, and we’re all doing life wrong.” His works,…
How to Start Reading Classic Literature Without Falling Asleep
Because Not Every Classic Has to Feel Like a Sleep Aid Let’s be honest—when people hear the words classic literature, many immediately picture dusty old books filled with long-winded descriptions, obscure vocabulary, and plotlines that move slower than a turtle with a sprained ankle. But classic lit doesn’t have to feel like an academic endurance…
The Art of Elegance: How Classicism Defined French Literary Style
When Writing Had to Be as Graceful as a Courtly Bow Imagine living in 17th-century France. The wigs are tall, the etiquette is stricter than a royal decree, and literature? It must be elegant, refined, and perfectly balanced—like a Versailles fountain. Welcome to the age of Classicism, where French writers followed rules more strictly than…
If Shakespeare Was Alive Today, Would He Write Sitcoms?
From iambic pentameter to prime-time comedy? William Shakespeare: the bard, the myth, the legend. He gave us Hamlet’s existential crisis, Juliet’s poor decision-making, and some of the best insults ever thrown on stage. But what if he were alive today, navigating streaming services, TikTok trends, and the Golden Age of Television? Would he be crafting…
Exploring Le Cid: Corneille’s Masterpiece of Love and Duty
Honour, Romance, and a Whole Lot of Drama Ah, Le Cid—the 17th-century French play that basically invented the phrase, “It’s complicated.” Pierre Corneille’s most famous tragedy (or “tragicomedy” if we’re being technical) is a high-stakes soap opera with honour duels, star-crossed lovers, and enough existential angst to make a philosophy major jealous. It’s a story…
How to Explain Modernism to Your Pet in 5 Steps
A Quirky, Simplified Guide to Literary Chaos So, you’ve decided to introduce your pet to Modernist literature—a literary movement that confused even the humans who created it. If your pet can understand commands like “sit” and “stay,” surely they can grasp stream of consciousness, fragmented narratives, and existential despair, right? Here’s how you can break…
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