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The Liars by Henry Arthur Jones Literature Essay
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The woman in her perhaps is dissatisfied with monotony of her conjugal life. The writer has touched upon the theme in a light tone and has not described it in a somber and tragic mode.
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Analysis of Annihilation - The Sense and Significance of Death by Belshaw Literature Book Report/Review
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From ancient to current societies, the nature of death has been a major concern of the world’s culture, religion and scientific communities. This is because of the attachment to life and the resultant fear of death and in some instances a fascination. In 2,000 years ago, Lucretius the Epicurean through his works taught people not to fear death.
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Oedipus the King. Oedipus character Literature Essay
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“Oedipus the King” is a play in which Oedipus is the focal character, and is represented as the most terrible hero. Oedipus is shaped as an attractive personality that has many characteristics, both good and bad.
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A Letter to Ovid Critique Literature Essay
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How did you know that your words will be read by all the ages? While reading your book, I recognize a particular style emerging and I am prompted to ask, how did you choose which stories to include? Why, of all things did you choose to deal with change? What made you think that people would want someone to explain what life is all about?
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Individualism and Society in Lady Windermeres Fan by Oscar Wilde Literature Essay
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Lady Windermere’s Fan is an impressive piece of work as it speaks to the influencers of people’s characters and thought processes. Society is a key determinant of people’s actions in Victorian society, but Wilde uses certain characters to show that society does not necessarily have to hold one captive as one can exercise his/her individual identity.
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The Road Not Taken Literature Essay
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The conclusion from this study states that the road not taken is a poem with a hidden meaning, it tells us how our life presents two choices in front of us, when we make our choice, after a few years we more often than not ponder over the options we would have had, had we chosen to trot on the road not taken. The poem is very tricky and requires immense concentration to be understood.
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Murderers as Victims of Their Own Acts Literature Essay
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In “The Outsider”, Camus presents us with a very unusual and quite shocking protagonist in the character of Meursault, who is utter without morals, judgments, or any kind of belief system. Lacking motivation or remorse for his crime, he is judged to be a type of monster by society and condemned to death.
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Born to be Good Literature Book Report/Review
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Keltner relates Darwin’s evolutionary theory to the moral evolution of human beings. He did research on human moral behaviors and developed a formula for calculating the effects of moral behaviors in human beings using the Jen ratio (Keltner 4). His advanced research provided significant evidence.
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Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart Literature Research Paper
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The cultural differences between the Africans and the whites in the novel present a lot of problems between the two cultures. The novel tells the story of the arrival of the whites through the story of Okonkwo, one of the elders of the Umofia clan who because of his inability to accept the changing times and the coming of the white man ends up dying an untimely death.  
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Consequences of 2001 September 9 Bombing in The US Literature Essay
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Security measures should be thoroughly adhered to so as to prevent and curb these terrorists from attacking the federal government. The American citizens should also be advised and made aware that racisms of any type whatsoever are evil. Nobody should be racially discriminated against or undermined due to his or her skin color, hair texture, or regional origin.
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Film Analysis: The Wizard of Oz Literature Research Paper
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The invention of information communication technology in the world ignited the production of top-notch films through the use of modern tools and applications. Films are visual and audio-produced pictures. In ancient times, films were viewed in designated film halls but nowadays individuals view them in the comfort of their homes, thanks to innovations in technology.
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Analysis of The Help Written by Kathryn Stockett Literature Book Report/Review
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The sufferings of Aibileen and Minny and the other African-American housemaids mirrors what the entire African American community in the USA was facing during those hard times. The racial segregation was the paramount problem in those times esp. in the southern states like Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama etc.
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Reader Response: Book by Laurent Dubois Literature Book Report/Review
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They were the slaves who worked on the coffee plantations for all the Europeans that presided in the colony. At that time, it was known as Saint-Domingue. It was considered the largest producer of sugar and coffee. Europeans who owned plantations believed that working the slaves to death was the only way to get results.
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The Empowered Voice of Absence - Shakespeares Sonnet Number 29 Literature Assignment
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 The ability of an absent God to transform him is eschewed despite hints at this as a redemptive force throughout the sonnet. It is here the author echoes previous religious imagery to convey his sense of his soaring soul, as a “lark at the break of day,” which he describes as ascending towards the heavens, “arising/From sullen earth.”
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Difference between Bartelby and Being There and Gimpel The Fool Literature Essay
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People viewed him as illiterate and socially bankrupt; hence the isolation. The press despised him because of his unrecorded history despite his figurative language being emulated by the President. He grew up with rich people who took care of him then later left him on the streets because of their personal opinions of Chance’s nature.
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Jonathan Reed's Lost Generation Literature Essay
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This paper focuses upon the Jonathan Reed’s “Lost Generation”. It’s a poem that has a passion behind it. The poet is clearly concerned about upcoming generations and is wanting these future generations to see what is going on in the world. He wants to see the change he wants to see the reverse of the poem and not the first way of reading the poem.
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Argumentive Analysis of Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail Literature Essay
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The content of the letter further elucidates the articulateness of the foremost civil rights leader where he tackled one by one and meticulously retorted all of the criticisms that they have encountered. This specially puts into focus the recurring remark that the movement that the demonstrations are “unwise and untimely” (King, p.1).
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What Does Irigaray Mean by 'The Other' and How Does She Use this Concept in Her Writing Literature Essay
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What Does Irigaray Mean by 'The Other' and How Does She Use this Concept in Her Writing? Luce Irigaray and the concept of ‘the other’ in her writing Luce Irigaray is an outstanding writer in modern French feminism and global ideology. Luce incorporates numerous scopes, which entail philosophy, psychotherapy, and study of lingos.
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Existentialism by Albert Camus Literature Essay
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The story is told in the first person by Meursault, whose mother had just died. The theme of existentialism is early seen in his seeming indifference at his mother’s passing. He opens the story with: “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can’t be sure.”
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Common Themes in Short Stories Literature Essay
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This is due to the fact that they share a common theme, which is be careful what you wish for. Both protagonists find themselves in situations where they wish for one thing, but through turns of events and vicious irony, they end up getting much more than they bargained for.
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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift's Essay Literature Essay
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This proposal is actually plausible, however, it is quite a bit outlandish. The essay can be disturbing and offensive to some readers as it may become graphic. However, Swift writes with an air of authority, as he triggers an emotional aspect of the readers when he mentions the “melancholly” [sic] sight of women and children being beggars in Ireland.
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Analysis of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Literature Essay
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Katniss faces the confusion of being a woman and handling her mind and her heart at the same time, which proves to be difficult for her. At this point, she is seen breaking down at times, not knowing what to give into. However, she still manages to handle the problem with a steadfast frame of mind and emerges victorious through her efforts.
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Evidence of Historiographic Metafiction: Middle Passage by Charles Johnson Literature Term Paper
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And his unwitting boarding of an African-bound slave ship, in New Orleans to run from a marriage that is forced to Isadora. He manages to stow away on the ship after meeting the ship’s cook while drinking. The ship is on a mission to collect slaves. As the voyage progresses, Rutherford’s earlier self-absorption makes way for a humbling lesson.
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The Device of Irony in Sophocles Play Literature Essay
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The play of irony here can be seen on several layers. It is his flaw, his pride that initially breeds in him the desire to track down his father’s murderer, which ultimately proves to be the key to his undoing. Again, after he becomes aware of his sin, he could have remained quiet but his sense of pride prevents him from doing so.
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Objectivist Philosophers in The Text the Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Literature Essay
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Keating betrayed anyone that he could to ensure that he excels in his career. He may be using the same principle as Wynand in the book who believes that he can rectify all the damage he has created when he achieves all the power that he desires. He says, “I’ve sold my life, but I got a good price. Power…Now I can use it for what I want. For what I believe.”
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The Lottery and What a Thought by Shirley Jackson Literature Research Paper
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It is evident from the study that Jackson’s ideas in both stories are to inform people that evils in the society settings are real and need to be addressed before they cause more damages. This seems to be a reality that has been taking place in the society for many years, and it can be phrased as a tradition in the case of the lottery, that no one has bothered to question.
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The Theme of Happiness in Literature Literature Essay
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The choices of life and eternity are what will determine the happiness of different people at different times. The books showed the different lives as possible ways of being in this world. All the characters in the books go out of their ways in search of happiness, but, in the end, they all choose to live their own lives which can bring them happiness.
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Robert Frost in Voices and Visions Literature Essay
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This discussion brings up details regarding the work of Robert Frost. Being so, the paper will pick up a number of quotations made in this Voices and Visions film.
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Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Literature Book Report/Review
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It talks about the sufferings of women in different forms, in different cultures. It is an eye-opener. It calls us to fight against gendercide, almost a daily show in developing countries. Through Half the Sky, Kristoff and WuDunn was able to detail the struggle of women for equality, and what would possibly happen if women’s value was taken into consideration in the many fields of our society.
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Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder Literature Book Report/Review
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That doctor is Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician anthropologist who saw the inequalities in the health systems of the world. He felt obligated to pursue his work in a depressed country to help the people who are not able to afford the high cost of health care.
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The Savages by Joe Kane Literature Book Report/Review
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We usually feel more compassion and empathy when we see the impact of the natural disaster or unfortunate event with people. When we see people trapped in buildings after an earthquake, when we see children crying because their parents drowned, when we see people scampering out of a burning building, we feel for them.
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Argument if Alchohol Should Be Sold on Sunday Literature Essay
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However, others consider Sunday as a day off, a time ripe for unwinding and escaping their busy and demanding lives. I understand and respect with sincerity the notion of sacredness of the Sabbath; however, the diversity within the masses must be respected.
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Revenge in William Shakespeares Titus Andronicus Literature Essay
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The play is filled with instances where the characters seek to take revenge upon the others; their designs for finality are however, frustrated by the opposing parties that keep the cycle of revenge moving.
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The Tragedy of Macbeth by Shakespeare Literature Essay
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Duncan as an authority figure combines the dual roles of both being a father and a mother not just to his generals, but to his whole kingdom in general. It can be noted that while Macbeth exudes truant characteristics, Duncan shows a more nurturing side, which is even more contrasted by the Three Witches cooking up evils in their cauldrons.
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Compare and Contrast of Richard Cory and Not Waving but Drowning Literature Essay
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Richard Cory is a poem that was published in 1897 by Edwin Robinson, an American poet as a narrative. It describes a well-educated, wealthy, admired and mannerly person.
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Comparison Tartuffe and The Cherry Orchard Literature Term Paper
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Introduction In literature of any genre, the theme of deception is a great tool. It provides motivation and kicks to the characters, brings in comedy as the story progresses, and gives a push to the advancement of the plot. It keeps the reader/viewer continuously on tenterhooks.
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Behind the Scenes of Black Labor: Elizabeth Keckley and the Scandal of Publicity by Santamarina Literature Essay
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The white dignitaries liked her “work ethics” and helped her establish herself after winning her freedom from a slavery of thirty years. The motive behind writing that article was not only to vindicate herself but her employer— the first lady Mary Lincoln who was under the line of media fire due to her alleged involvement in a scandal.
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Battle Royal and A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Literature Essay
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Ellison’s short story ‘Battle Royal’ presents a startling scene of naiveté, violence, and economic power. The story revolves around the institutions of racism and a desire to assert an identity in the shadow of historical tragedy. Ellison uses his settings and characters clearly to depict the theme of racism and exploitation of the inferior in the short story ‘Battle Royal’.
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A Character Analysis of George and Lennie in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men Literature Essay
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John Steinbeck’s 1937 novel Of Mice and Men is the painful and difficult narrative of how the farmers and migrant ranch workers of California faced the horrifying consequences of the Great Depression. It is actually also a story of various struggles of people against their own selves – more particularly those of George and Lennie.
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The Invention of Personal Computers and Its Effect on Humanities Literature Essay
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Man would have never travelled to the moon or to the international space station if it weren’t for these technologies. These systems are the essence of tomorrow’s integrated world of machinery and computer where the computer will seem to dominate men and men will communicate to computers as he does to other human beings.
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Relationships between Children and Parents in Write Me Sometimes and Hamlet Literature Book Report/Review
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At the beginning of the play, the ghost of Hamlet's father visits him and demands that he avenge his death as he asserts that it was Claudius who killed him. This immediately puts a huge pressure and sense of foreboding on Hamlet as his father has made it Hamlets mission to murder his uncle.
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Critical Analysis of Ten Poems by Neruda Literature Assignment
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His poems offer great motivation to many of the characters used in the films. In this book, Neruda uses the language of odes and lyrics to put across his message. These poems offer a glimpse of modern poetry with the theme of love. This collection presents a single handful of Neruda’s love poems in an attractive and bilingual form.
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The Sun: Lighting Up the Absence of Meaning in Life Literature Essay
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Meursault tumbles over life in a state of stupor. The sun beats on him constantly, which is one day blistering enough to compel him to repeatedly shoot and kill an Arab. Throughout his trial and impending execution, he feels nothing for himself or society. This essay analyzes the motif of the sun in this novel.
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Shakespeare's 'Master Mistress' and the Dilemma of His Sexuality Literature Essay
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Some of the details of his life suggest that this might be the case as well. Love between men, however, was framed without homoerotic beliefs about showing passions and emotions in deep friendship during the time in which he lived. As women were not allowed to act in the theatre, relationships between men were framed somewhat differently than in current society (Downs, Missouri, Wright, and Ramsey 330).
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The tragedy of confusing personal desires for political ideals Literature Essay
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The story takes the reader through a blurred vision that transforms a young boy into a writer and traces Sonny’s evolution as a political activist. The story traces Sonny’s convoluted life after he abandoned his teaching profession and joined political activism against the Apartheid government.
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Vampirism and Religion in Literature Literature Essay
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Vampirism has been a subject of great interest and the concept was vitally covered in various folklores and literature. From folkloric representation, the notion has now transcended into popular culture, providing fodder for mass media. With respect to various myths, the word “Vampire” automatically projects an image of an unholy creature that survives by feeding on the blood of living creature.
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Color as a Part of Art Literature Essay
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In Hassam’s painting, black color is used to depict the wealthy in the street, which was mainly meant to influence the wealthy in the street to buy his work. On the other hand, Sargent’s paintings in Hermit depict a hermit man, who looks poor and disconnected from society. In this case, he is shown living in the forest with wild animals.
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Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip by Peter Hessler Literature Book Report/Review
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The book talks of the differences in the way and manner in which China’s people are while on the road as compared to the American people and the economic changes that the country has undergone. This was because the Chinese people had only decided to purchase more cars than the United States. This was not made any easier with the fact that the roads were either, unfinished, uncharted, or new.
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Basic Everyday Living Activity of Shopping Literature Essay
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The author, David Miller postulates that the act of shopping can be equated as a means of lovemaking by the shoppers. He claims that the traditional form of shopping has transformed to a more devotional sense where people almost conduct shopping as a sacrifice. He argues that the religious values of love and care get manifested through shopping in the modern secular world.
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Literature Book Report/Review
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William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, was performed for the first time at around 1600. Since then, it has established to be one of the English language’s most enduring stories. Hamlet has been produced countless times; it has come to the screen through sit-coms, in epithets varying from early, hushed adaptation to ostentatious, color pictures.
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