English History

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William Shakespeare's Richard III: Brilliant Schemer, Entertaining Villain

January 11, 2010 - 1229 words | English » Shakespeare

William Shakespeare’s Richard III is no doubt a fascinating character and an entertaining villain. It is Shakespeare’s command of the English language, and his keen sense of drama and psychological depth, that make his plays so affecting and deeply memorable... Read Article »

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Shakespeare Richard III English History Elizabethan Plays Theater Shakespeare

Perceptions of Knighthood: Comparing the Character of "The Knight" in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to the Knight in Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal

December 17, 2009 - 1759 words | English » Geoffrey Chaucer

Chaucer’s description of “the Knight” in his “General Prologue” may be seen as a multi-layered narration. First he gives a very precise and historically relevant account of his campaigns. Based on what Chaucer knows about the knight&rsquo... Read Article »

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Geoffrey Chaucer Ingmar Bergman The Seventh Seal Knights The Round Table Film History The Crusades The Middle Ages Knights Knighthood Canterbury Tales The Black Plague English History