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What are some of the best-selling books of all time?

"A Tale of Two Cities," published in 1859, is set in the time period that led to the French Revolution. This novel examines the class struggles during that time and compares the revolutionaries with the establishment, resulting in some uncomfortable truths. "A Tale of Two Cities" has been in the public domain for over 150 years, as of 2015. This makes it hard to know the exact number of copies sold, but the estimate is around 200 million, according to HowStuffWorks.\n"The Lord of the Rings" is considered by many to be the ultimate fantasy novel. This book helped establish the fantasy genre, cl..

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What are some examples of romanticism in "Frankenstein"?

In "Frankenstein," the reader finds considerable overlap between many of the themes mentioned above. For example, the protagonist, Victor Frankenstein, states at one point that "no one can conceive the variety of feelings which bore me on, like a hurricane, in the first enthusiasm of success." Here, the elements of extreme emotion and natural phenomena are combined in a single narrative sweep.\nIn another passage, the reader encounters Frankenstein approaching the borders, not only of life and death, but of all human understanding, saying "life and death seemed to me ideal bounds, which I shou..

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What is the effect of alliteration in poem?

A poetic phrase that contains stressed syllables based on the poem's meter is also alliterative. Classic poetry often employs alliteration, such as Emily Dickinson's "The soul selects her own society."\nAn alliteration is created by the sound of consonants, not the actual letters. For instance, words containing consonants with similar sounds, such as s and c, are often used to form alliterations. A hard consonant at the beginning of a word can form an alliteration with a word starting with a soft consonant. This occurs in the classic tongue-twister “she sells seashells down by the ..

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What are some good Bible songs for children?

The lyrics of "Father Abraham" are simple and discuss how naming Abraham the father of the nation of Israel means all believers are descended from him. Each verse of the song is followed by a movement or series of movements. For example, after the first verse, the kids swing their right arm back and forth. By the end of the song, the kids swing both arms, stomp both feet, put their chin up, turn around and sit down.\n"The B-I-B-L-E" is another song with a simple message. The lyrics speak of how the Bible is what believers stand on.\nGeorge Willis Cooke wrote the fun song "I've Got the Joy..

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What is the summary of "All for Love" by John Dryden?

The main characters, or "Dramatis Personae," are Antony, Cleopatra, Ventidius, Dolabella, Alexas and Octavia. In Act 1, Serapion, a priest, foretells of ominous omens, while others express concern about Antony and Cleopatra's relationship. One of them is Ventidius, a Roman general, who offers Antony troops to leave her. Though Antony is insulted by the offer, he nonetheless accepts.\nIn Act 2, Cleopatra is devastated by Antony's refusal of her and goes to great lengths to win him back. Despite Ventidius attempting to dissuade her, she is successful, and Antony proclaims his love for ..

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Who stars in "Diary of a Mad Black Woman?"?

"Diary of a Mad Black Woman" is Tyler Perry's debut feature, and the first in the series of Madea films. The story centers on Helen and her husband, Charles. To the outside world, they appear to have it all, but things aren't always what they seem. Charles kicks Helen out in favor of his mistress, and Helen must learn to stand on her own two feet. She manages to do this with the help of her quirky grandmother, Madea.

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What have been some popular TV shows aired on Friday nights?

Other popular shows in ABC's "TGIF" lineup included the sitcoms "Step by Step," "Boy Meets World" and "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch."\nSeveral science fiction shows that have appeared on Friday nights, including "The X-Files," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Firefly," all of which garnered huge cult followings. "The X-Files" followed a pair of FBI agents investigating the paranormal, and "Battlestar Galactica" and "Firefly" were both about spaceships and the crews aboard them. Despite the popularity of "Firefly," Fox canceled the show after just one season.\nOne of the most popular Friday night..

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Who are some famous poets that included metaphor in their works?

William Shakespeare is world-famous for his metaphoric prose, and the sonnet "Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?" is one of his most notable uses of metaphor. The American poet Walt Whitman is also famous for his extended metaphor poem "Oh Captain! My Captain!" and others in his "Leaves of Grass" collection. Whitman chose to use the metaphor of a ship's captain in "Oh Captain! My Captain!" to express his grief after the assassination of president Abraham Lincoln.

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What is the plot of the FX series "The Americans"?

Although Philip and Elizabeth are spies, the most intriguing aspect of the show is how they juggle raising a family and their relationships with each other and a variety of characters who enter their lives. The viewers' ability to identify with the everyday human struggles of the characters has made the show successful, notes the show’s creator, Joe Weisberg.\nOne example of the tension created within the family unit develops in season three after the KGB decides to recruit and train the couple’s daughter, Paige, as a spy. This requires Philip and Elizabeth to reveal their true identi..

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What are some hilarious poems?

Poems about pets and animals are often rife with humor. Francesco Marciuliano has published a collection of poems on both dogs and cats. From the poems on dogs, a hilarious example is the short poem "Another Bag." The poem "I Could Pee on This" from the collection about cats is a funny poem that provides insight into the feline mind.

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