A Room of MY own/Una stanza tutta per ME
She Walks in Beauty, Lord Byron She walks in beauty, like the night O of cloudless climes and starry skies; A and all that’s best of dark and … Continue reading Second Generation Romantic Poets – Anthology
Partly from the damping influence of this alarm, partly to rest Silver and sick folk, the whole party sat down as soon as they had gained the brow of the … Continue reading Excerpt from “Treasure Island”, R. L. Stevenson
GEOFFREY CHAUCER (approx. 1340-1400)Excerpt from the General Prologue A worthy woman from beside Bath city Was with us, somewhat deaf, which was a pity. In making cloth she showed so … Continue reading The Wife of Bath, G. Chaucer – HOMEWORK
Beowulf Gets Ready for the Battle Then Hrothgar, the Shieldings’ helmet, spoke: “Rest? What is rest? Sorrow has returned. Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, spoke: “Wise sir, do not grieve. … Continue reading Beowulf Fights the Monster and Perishes
JONATHAN SWIFT (1667-1745) Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin of English parents, he did not do well as a student but he was eventually granted his degree by “Special Grace”. … Continue reading JONATHAN SWIFT (1667-1745)
DANIEL DEFOE (1660-1731) Daniel Defoe led an adventurous life. He travelled extensively, was a journalist, a writer, a spy and he was a businessman who faced bankruptcy and made it … Continue reading DANIEL DEFOE (1660-1731)
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let the conversation begin.
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