Visceral Realism: Is It a Modern Literary Movement?

Posted on October 31st, 2009 in Topical by Ron Fields

Is Visceral Realism a modern literary movement? Robert Bolano’s hugely successful work The Savage Detectives, translated into English in 2007, describes the visceral realists of Mexico City in the 1970’s, but where is their literary work to define their movement?

Yank, The Army Weekly: World War Two Magazine

Posted on October 25th, 2009 in Topical by William J Felchner

Yank, the Army Weekly was one of the finest military publications of World War II. Its unique motto, “By the men…for the men in service,” ably summed up its core mission.

Belonging

Posted on October 20th, 2009 in Topical by Android

An analysis of belonging.

Salmagundi No. XI by Washington Irving

Posted on October 7th, 2009 in Topical by homie g

A complete in-depth analysis of the essay Salmagundi No. XI.

Tain’t So by Langston Hughes

Posted on October 7th, 2009 in Topical by homie g

A complete and in-depth analysis of the essay Tain’t So.

The Harassment of Hester Prynne

Posted on July 23rd, 2009 in Topical by kennywarner24

An overview of Nathaniel Hawthorn’s discernible viewpoint on Puritanism. Includes a detailed study of Hester Prynne, other main characters, and a works cited section.

The Equity of the American Dream

Posted on July 23rd, 2009 in Topical by kennywarner24

Outlining similarities and differences between the novels The Great Gatsby, A Farewell To Arms, and East of Eden. The major theme is the theory of the American Dream.

Violence in Fiction: How Does the Writer Know When Enough is Enough?

Posted on July 23rd, 2009 in Topical by jharmon

Does over-the-top violence have a place in fiction? And should a writer use it as a tool?

The Scare

Posted on July 18th, 2009 in Topical by jeffhempen

An editorial of the Gothic writing genre.

Speculative Fiction Writers Must Set Ground Rules for Their Stories

Posted on July 16th, 2009 in Topical by jharmon

Fantasy, horror and science fiction authors serve their readers best by knowing the rules of the worlds they create.

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