Synopsis: This is the last complete poem written by Edgar Allan Poe. The themes include the death of a beautiful woman and of a love that is unending and strong and goes beyond the grave. The narrator describes his love for Annabel Lee, which began many years ago in a kingdom by the sea. Although …
Synopsis: This is a narrative poem about a grieving man who on a dreary, December, at midnight, is visited by a mysterious, talking raven. He is mourning the death of his beloved, Lenore, and asks the raven if he will ever find relief from his sorrow or be reunited with Lenore, and the raven says …
Synopsis: This is a Gothic Horror Novella. It follows a governess who is caring for two children, Miles and Flora at a remote country house, and becomes convinced that they are haunted. She begins seeing apparitions that she believes are the ghosts of two former servants, Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. Review: I enjoyed this …
Synopsis: This is a play about feuding families and star-crossed lovers. It is set in Verona, Italy. The Montague and Capulet families are involved in a family feud. Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet at a ball, hoping to meet Rosaline, and falls in love with Juliet. They are secretly married with the help of Friar …
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Synopsis: This is a fictional story and follows the tumultuous love story between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, set against the background of the Yorkshire moors. The themes include love and obsession, class, revenge, and social mobility. Review: Although I enjoyed the love story between Heathcliff and Catherine, I found it …
Synopsis: This is about a Kansas farm girl named Dorothy Gale who ends up in the magical land of Oz after she and her dog, Toto, are swept away from their home by a tornado. While there, she meets the Scarecrow who wants a brain, the Tin man who wants a heart, and the Cowardly …
Synopsis: This is the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alice steps through a looking glass into a mirror image of her home, and her fireplace is filled with living chess pieces. She meets Tweedledee and Tweedledum and Humpty Dumpty. Alice hears the stories of the Jabberwocky, the Walrus and the Carpenter, and the Lion …
Synopsis: This is the third book in the Winternight series by Katherine Arden. Vasya is bound by fate to Morozco, the winter-king. Moscow has been struck by disaster, and Vasya is alone and must find a way to protect her family, country, and the magical world she loves. Review: I enjoyed this book and loved …
Synopsis: This is the second book in the Winter Night series by Katherine Arden. After being accused of being a witch, Vasya has the choice of joining a convent or getting married. She instead chooses to disguise herself as a boy and ventures across the landscape of medieval Russia. She reunites with her sister, Olga, …
Synopsis: This is set in medieval Russia and includes Russian folklore. It is the first book in the Winternight trilogy. It is about a young girl, Vasya Petrovna, who has the gift of communicating with mythological creatures. Her mother dies after giving birth to her and had the same spiritual gifts as her. Vasya lives …
