Beowulf is an Old English epic poem with more than 3,000 lines. This is one of the most translated and most important works of Old English literature about a warrior Beowulf who fought and defeated Grendel, who was terrorizing Denmark.
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The Ugly Duckling Summary
The Ugly Duckling is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. This is one of the world's best-known fairy tales about the ugly duckling who, after many sufferings and troubles due to his ugliness, discovers that he's a beautiful swan.
Little Red Riding Hood Summary
Little Red Riding Hood is a fairy tale written by Charles Perrault. This is one of the world's best-known folk tales of European origin about a little girl who went to visit her ill grandmother and on her way met a big bad wolf who tried to eat her and her grandmother.
One Hundred Years of Solitude Summary
One Hundred Years of Solitude is a novel written by Gabriel García Márquez. This is a multi-generational story about the Buendía family, their try to avoid incest and birth and death as well as rise and fall of the mythical city Macondo.
A Christmas Carol Summary
A Christmas Carol is a novella written by Charles Dickens. This is a story about a selfish and greedy old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates everything related to Christmas. After the visit of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come, Scrooge is changed into a gentler and kinder man.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Summary
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a fairy tale collected by Joseph Jacob, but first written by Robert Southey. This is a story about a little, mischievous girl who broke into the three bears' house, ate their porridge, sat in their chairs, and slept in their beds.
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Beowulf Analysis
Beowulf is one of the most famous and well-known Old English heroic epics in English literature. This is a closer analysis of the story which describes the heroic acts and adventures of Beowulf, a hero of the Geates.
The Ugly Duckling Analysis
The Ugly Duckling is one of the most famous and well-known Danish stories. This is a closer analysis of the fairy tale which describes how the ugly little duckling that was mocked and rejected by society turned into a beautiful swan.
Little Red Riding Hood Analysis
Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most famous and well-known fairy tales in English literature. This is a closer analysis of the story which describes the little girl who goes to visit her grandmother and meets the big bad wolf.
A Christmas Carol Analysis
A Christmas Carol is one of the most well-known and famous fairy tales in English literature. This is a closer analysis of the story which describes Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation with the help of Ghosts.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Analysis
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is one of the most well-known and famous fairy tales in English literature. This is a closer analysis of the story which describes how Goldilocks broke into the bears' home and ate their porridge.
Jack and the Beanstalk Analysis
Jack and the Beanstalk is one of the most popular fairy tales in English literature. This is a closer analysis of the story which reveals how a poor boy managed to plant a beanstalk which provided an opportunity to become rich.
Latest Character Analyses
The Ugly Duckling Characters
A detailed study guide on characteristics, actions, and connections between literary characters included in The Ugly Duckling by H. C. Andersen. The analysis includes characteristics of the ugly duckling as the antagonist and other animals/society as protagonist of the fairy tale.
The Story of the Three Bears Characters
A detailed study guide on characteristics, actions and connections between literary characters included in The Story of the Three Bears by Joseph Jacobs. The analysis includes characteristics of the old woman as antagonist and the three bears as protagonists of the fairy tale.
Thumbelina Characters
Analysis of specific characteristics and features of literary characters included in Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen. It includes action and characteristics of Thumbelina as the major character and minor characters such as the toad, the toad's son, a cockchafer, a mole, the swallow, etc.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier Characters
Detailed analysis of features and specific characteristics of literary characters from the story The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen. It contains characteristics of Tin Soldier as the major character and minor characters such as ballerina, goblin, etc.
The Little Match Girl Characters
A key basis and analysis of characters' characteristics and behavior included in The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. It showcases features of the little girl as the major character and minor characters such as her grandmother, her father, boy thief, etc.
Snow White Characters
A detailed guide for further study of specific characteristics and qualities of literary characters included in Snow White by Brother Grimm. It explains the characteristics of Snow White as the major character and minor characters such as the evil queen, dwarves, huntsman, etc.
Jack and the Beanstalk Characters
A quality assessment of detailed elements and features of literary characters included in Jack and the Beanstalk by Joseph Jacobs. It contains characteristics of Jack as the major character and minor characters such as his mother, Ogre, etc.
Hansel and Gretel Characters
Evaluation of features, actions, and characteristics of literary characters from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel by Brothers Grimm. It includes qualities of Hansel and Gretel as major characters and minor characters such as the witch, their parents, etc.
Othello Characters
Further study of actions, characteristics, and connections between literary characters from Othello by William Shakespeare. The analysis includes an objective view of the characteristics of Othello as the major character and minor characters such as Iago, Desdemona, Emilia, etc.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Characters
Specific characteristics and features analysis of literary characters and elements from the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Joseph Jacobs. An objective evaluation of characteristics of Goldilocks as the major character and minor characters such as the three bears.
Latest Biographies
Joseph Jacobs
Biography of Joseph Jacobs, one of the leading English folklorists and authors of fairy tales and fables as well as one of the most important literary figures in Judaism of its time.
Marcel Proust
Biography of Marcel Proust, one of the best French novelists of the 20th century. His writing style consisted of long sentences and is accountable for officially the longest novel in the world: À la recherche du temps perdu.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Biography of Niccolo Machiavelli, the father of political science. He was the first to say that politics is an experiential science and broke the medieval ideas that people should serve God and elevate power and their interests to the country.
Francesco Petrarch
Biography of Francesco Petrarch, a member of the academic and philosophical movement of Renaissance Europe in the 14th century, best known for poems written to Laura, the mythical love of his life which he sang in love poetry.
Ovid
Biography of Publius Ovidius Naso, known as Ovid, a Roman elegiac poet and narrator popular to modern readers for his work Metamorphosis. His verse is characterized by its sophistication and easy elegance.
William Shakespeare
Biography of William Shakespeare, one of the world’s few greatest imaginative dramatists. An author who is, without a doubt, one of the narrowest elite of top writers. Not only an author for a narrow and conceited elite, Shakespeare is perhaps the world’s most popular writer.
