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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804)
Hawthorne was one of the great masters of American fiction. His novels and tales are penetrating explorations of moral and spiritual conflicts, and his masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter, is often considered the first American psychological novel. Hawthorne also helped to establish the American short story as a significant art form with his haunting tales of human loneliness, frustration, hypocrisy, eccentricity, and frailty. What future US president did Hawthorne befriend in college? Discuss
published on Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT |
Franz Kafka (1883)
Despite the fact that he published only a few short works during his lifetime, Kafka is regarded as one of the most influential 20th-century writers. In prose remarkable for its clarity and precision, Kafka presents a world that is at once real and dreamlike and in which individuals burdened with guilt, isolation, and anxiety make a futile search for personal salvation. What virtually insurmountable difficulties do translators face when converting Kafka's works from German into English?
published on Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT |
Imelda Marcos (1929)
As First Lady of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986, Marcos took a leading role in cultural and social welfare projects. She was elected to the Philippines House of Representatives in 1995, in between two unsuccessful bids for the presidency. Her personal excesses, however, made her a controversial figure, and she has since faced a number of charges in anti-corruption court. Notorious for her shoe collection, Marcos reportedly once owned how many pairs?
published on Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT |
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