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Vanity Fair Review - A Book Review

Vanity Fair Review by Beverly Barton. Based on the book of the very same name, "Vanity Fair" tells the story of impoverished Becky Sharp as she struggles to climb out of her poverty and to scale the heights of English societal status in the latter years after the demise of Napoleon. Set against the tumultuous years after the French victory in Europe, Sharp struggles to rise above her Station with little attention to the consequences. In her attempts to progress herself, her petty thievery, schemes, fights, romances, and cheating, she upsets not only her social circle but also exposes the ugliest aspects of nineteenth-century England. "Vanity Fair" offers a refreshing look at the underclass of that time and the freedoms they had to survive and enjoy. Becky Sharp is a thirty-one-year-old woman who works as a housekeeper for her grandmother, Aunt Polly. The home is a place where Becky spends much of her spare time relieving the elderly and sewing for her grandmother. W...

David Copperfield Review - Learn The Power Of Magic From The Master!

David Copperfield is one of the most famous and respected magicians in the world. He is also one of its more colorful characters. David Copperfield is an American stage magician who has made a name for himself performing acts for both adults and children. His performances have been seen all around the world and have gained him many fans. His books on magic are some of the most well-known books in the history of magic. The Personal History, Magic Experiences, Adventure and Obsession of David Copperfield the Young of Blunderstone is the third in his series of books on magic. It was originally published as a single novel in eighteen fifty-nine, and later as a novel in paperback as well. The novel tells the story of David Copperfield's rise and fall from the mountaintop. He was once a master illusionist who mastered tricks such as disorienting his audience with smoke and mirrors, levitation and walking through walls. But when he tried to apply the same tricks to people in real life, it...

The Scarlet Letter Review - A Book Review of "The Scarlet Letter" By Michael Chabon

In The Scarlet Letter Review we look at the beginnings of a story about a young man who moves to Dimmsdale, Oklahoma. He is in high school and very much interested in the paranormal. And he is not the only one. This is a book that talks about all the creepy crawlies that can come out of the dark. The novel is about more than just ghosts, it also deals with science, religion and even politics. The Scarlet Letter begins as Tom Mason, a teenager living in Dimmsdale, Oklahoma is visiting his friend Sam. They are talking about how mean the new girl in town is. She has started to decorate the house in the shape of a devil's head and Tom wants to help her get into college. Unfortunately she is not alone in wanting to do this. In the meantime two teenagers from the same area of town decide to get rid of some bad housing and also to get a brand new set of lungs. The problem they run into is a local resident's dark past involving the devil and a machine called the Scarlet Letter. The loc...

Moby-Dick Review - Is It Really A Short Novel Or Just a Fanfiction?

In this Moby- Dick review I will take a brief look at what Moby has created here, and how it might be able to help you. This is the last book written by Arthur Miller, and I have to say that in my opinion, it was not as good as I thought it would be. I do admit that some of the things that are mentioned in this book were very interesting, and I also really enjoyed the character of Dick Whittington, but overall, I felt that the end of the book was rushed, and I felt as though the ending could have been better for the plot. Still, the book is entertaining to a certain extent, and I believe that if you are a fan of Miller's writing, or of any other writer that might have created such a masterpiece, then you might enjoy this one. The main story line takes place aboard the luxury cruise ship "Moby-Dick" during World War II. At the time, it appears that all of the passengers on board have boarded the vessel for some undeterminable reason, and they are all sleeping soundly when ...