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Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić: Croatian Andersen and Tolkien

Comparing how Brlić-Mažuranić's works use mythology and fantasy to explore themes, highlighting similarities with Andersen and Tolkien.

Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist: Universality and intimacy in mythical narratives

There is no universally accepted definition of "philosophical fiction"; however, some distinctive features found in literary works...

Tristan and Iseult: A Fragmentary Tradition

Few literary works have had a cultural echo that could withstand to be compared with that of the story of Tristan and Iseult in...

Modern Drama 101: American Theatre and Tennessee Williams

This article looks at American theatre during the post-war years, highlighting the work of Tennessee Williams.

Existentialism on Contemporary Literature 101: Albert Camus and the Alienation of The Stranger

Albert Camus’ The Stranger is read as a personal reflection in which Camus defines his vision of the absurd.