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Character analysis: Arthur in King John, by William Shakespeare by Janet Grischy In The Life and Death of King John by William Shakespeare , young Arthur has been deprived of the his rightful crown by his corrupt uncle. King John commits many crimes in the course of the play, but his worst offense is ordering the death of Arthur... More> Literary analysis: The Vampyre, by John William Polidori by Amelia Schaffer Dr. John Polidori's short story "The Vampyre," first published in "New Monthly Magazine" in 1819, was the first vampire story in English prose. It inspired a surge of popular interest in vampires, essentially creating the now-familiar image of the v... More>
	Character analysis: Philip in King John, by William Shakespeare by Janet Grischy Called the Bastard, or Philip the Bastard, or Sir Richard Plantagenet, the illegitimate son of Richard the Lionhearted is the true protagonist of the Life and Death of King John by William Shakespeare. The Bastard grows from a cheerful amoral cynic ... More> Plot summary: King John, by William Shakespeare by Stefanina Hill Chronologically the play King John is William Shakespeare's first historical play. It deals with the reign of King John of England, his death and subsequent succession by his son Henry the third of England. The play is presumed to have been written ... More>
Book reviews: Writing Poetry and Getting Published, by Matthew Sweeney and John Hartley Williams by John G Evans Writing poetry has such an inherent therapeutic quality past down throughout the centuries. Peoples of many cultures have told stories of legends of people, places, nature, and a general chronological history of individual tribal communities. Storie... More> Character analysis: Eleanor, from King John, by William Shakespeare by Janet Grischy Women are rare in Shakespeare’s histories. Courts and battlefields are crowded with men, while women stand aside to highlight manly spirit by timid contrast, to serve as prizes, to watch and to mourn. On stage, they often act as audience. In K... More>
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