The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1793)
William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell stands out for its unorthodox perspectives and its combination of genres such as poetry and prose, religious allegory, and critical essay. Through the voice of the devil
The Diviners (1974)
What is an artist? What is his or her role in society? According to the 1994 edition of The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an artist is “one who practices an art”. And what
Lady Oracle (1976)
Much like The Diviners by Margaret Lawrence, Margaret Atwood’s Lady Oracle depicts the life of a writer trying to find her place in the world. In fact
Two Solitudes (1945)
As I’ve mentioned twice now in my reviews of Margaret Atwood’s Lady Oracle and Margaret Laurence’s The Diviners, the definition of art and the role of the artist are notions
At the Bottom of the River (1983)
Our social environment is like a river that flows both ways: our culture affects the way we perceive the events that occur in our lives the same way the events in our lives affect the way
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (1759-1767)
Time is a perpetual movement, that of space itself. Like every movement, time has a direction, a focal point toward which every element of existence
The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719)
The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner is a rich and complex tale of self discovery. It is both a realistic adventure
OK Computer (1997)
In the era of reality singing contests and downloadable singles, it’s become harder and harder to find thematic albums that don’t just collect random…
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