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Review of Arthur Gordon Pym Of Nantucket

Review of Arthur Gordon Pym Of Nantucket The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Of Nantucket is the only authentic novel written by American author Edgar Allan Poe. The tale tells of the youthful Arthur Gordon Pym, who stows away on a pirate ship called the Grampus after being thrown out of a window by a British soldier. After being captured and imprisoned for several years, Pym is offered freedom by a English witch who charms him. However, his imprisonment is not free as he now has to work on a ship as a sailor in the Caribbean. He then meets the beautiful Mary Read, who is the mother of his two children, Jack and Joanna. Together they form a gang and go on a daring quest in search for their rightful prize - the king of the pirates. This famous novel is one of the first works that American author Francis Bacon has written. In fact, it is often referred to as the greatest novel ever written by an American. The story involves a young man called Arthur Gordon Pym who stows away on a sloop ca...

Sybil Review

Summary: In the opening paragraph of The Sybil, author Louise Hay writes: "Many years ago a small village called Sybil (for sugar) became a world heritage site. Legend has it that the people of Sybil decided to plant sugar trees, because it provided them with an income...they were careful not to plant the native species of trees they needed for their food, lest their sugar production is dependent on the harvest of those native trees. The Sybil was a success." As you read on, and as you continue to read The SyBIL, you begin to understand just how successful this small town of 600 residents can be. It is hard to fathom how such a small town with only six hundred residents could have helped shape the world as we know it today. The history of the SyBIL dates back to when Sir Walter Raleigh came to the coast of Africa looking for gold. He was not exactly a successful prospector; he found only two large mines and was forced to abandon them when a storm caught him and shut off the w...

Jane Eyre - A Review of an Historic Nove

Jane Eyre is one of Cornwall's most beloved novels. It was first published in 1940, and while most of the events described in the book took place in the north of England, Grisham added a few events that took place in Llandudno, Wales, making it truly a novel of merit. It is primarily set in Grisham, but includes a few additional towns, such as Taunton, that add an element of local interest. What makes Jane Eyre stands out from other romance novels is that Grisham peppers its tale with enough twists and turns to keep the reader entertained but not tired. The story begins in the middle of winter, when Mrs. Mabie Tandy, a young lady who lives in Llandudno, goes on vacation with her mother and younger sister. When they stop at a small shop to purchase a pair of boots for their trip, they are surprised to find that the owner has gone missing. John Eyre, a boy living with his grandmother in the small town of Rishton, happens to overhear the entire conversation. This leads him to the near...

Book Review of Wuthering Heights by Beverly Barton

"Wuthering Heights" by Paula Sage is the eighth novel of the series featuring Anna Pigeon. In this novel, we are introduced to another side of Anna Pigeon that makes her a much-loved character in the Twilight saga. It also introduces us to Joseph, an orphan who has been raised and brought up in Wuthering Heights. This novel provides a view of life in Wuthering Heights as it was and up until several years ago when the family ofonics came from the West Country. This novel is not as exciting as those of the other books in the Twilight saga, but it does have its high points. I enjoyed reading this book despite the fact that it was not as exciting or dramatic as other Twilight novels. I enjoyed the characters and the story told in the short story. The main story involves a war between two sisters, one of them pregnant, and their boyfriend. While the war seems to be over in a matter of days, it takes the readers a few weeks to see how everything will turn out for the two sisters. I...