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T he Crucible is a notable example of how literature is like a layer cake. Arthur Miller’s account of why he came to write... Read More.
W hy study literature? Why read fiction? Why spend one’s life teaching it? What’s the point? This piece from guest essayist Abram Van Engen... Read More.
P eople have been telling stories since the dawn of time. But, storytelling has never been just about entertainment. Why are books written, then,... Read More.
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A novel’s symbolic language carries a message beyond simply what happens in the plot. But like luggage, it has to be unpacked. Reading literature... Read More.
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