Literature

Lost Hearts

Lost Hearts by M.R James

By M.R. James It was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811 that a post-chaise drew up before the door of Aswarby Hall, in the heart of Lincolnshire. The little boy who was the only passenger in the chaise, and who jumped out as soon as it had stopped, looked …

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Who Called Chaucer the Father of English Poetry?

English Poet Chaucer Life Biography Poetry Fictionistic

Pretty much everybody considered him that. Chaucer was the principal mainstream writer to compose his work in English, the local language of individuals (The Church – Latin, the Court – French). He likewise broke practice and expounded on ordinary citizens as opposed to strict subjects or honorability (indeed, ridiculed both). What’s more, my top choice, …

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