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The Word ‘Nightmare’
The Word ‘Nightmare’ In light of the thirteenth entry in my dear old Mellowfield, I would like to discuss the etymology of the word…
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Defoe’s Satire
Defoe’s Satire While studying at Leiden University, a part in the curriculum comprised satirical literature in the British eighteenth century. Contrary to today,…
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That Was Not So Nice, Sir Knight!
That Was Not So Nice, Sir Knight! Introduction When someone implies that a person is nice, they normally imply that the addressed individual…
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The Beowulfian Influence over Video Games
The Beowulfian Influence over Video Games Episode I: Maplestory Introduction During my youth, I played many different games. These ranged from console games…
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Medievalism and Fantasy
Medievalism and Fantasy A Match Made in Heaven Introduction If you are already familiar with the fantasy genre, you are probably aware of…
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This Was Epic
This Was Epic… Introduction Throughout centuries of writing, literary scholars established certain genres and addressed them to specific historical eras. For example, the…
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What I Hate
What I Hate Introduction When I was young, I listened to a lot of Passenger, as his hit song Let It Go was…
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The Horror of Any Writer (II)
The Horror of Any Writer (II) The previous article discussed and introduced what a writer’s block is. Although it is contagious, there is…