In high school, our Deputy Principal’s nickname was 'Savimbi,' named after Jonas Savimbi, the Angolan rebel who spent more than 30 years battling first for Angolan independence and then for personal ...

Few authors have left a mark on literature as much as Charles Dickens. With novels packed with unforgettable characters, social commentary and ever-relevant themes, Dickens transported readers to ...

Writing a funny novel in which complex, imperfect characters make a compelling case for one of our culture’s most maligned groups — that takes smarts and heart. Fortunately for her readers ...

Charles Dickens' very name has become synonymous with the poverty and harsh conditions he described evocatively in his novels about life in Victorian Britain. So theatregoers are unlikely to be ...

Set in feudal Japan, one of the main playable characters is a Black samurai warrior named Yasuke, who is based on a real samurai of African origin, though the character’s inclusion sparked some ...

Some authors write stories that entertain, while others craft characters so vivid and memorable that they stay with readers for a lifetime. Charles ... novels. His writing was known for its sharp ...

Click the FOLLOW button to be the first to know about this artist's upcoming lots, sold lots, exhibitions and articles Charles Dickens Wader was an artist who was born in 1849. How much does a Charles ...

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her former nephew by marriage Michael Korda wrote in his 1999 book, Another Life—Oberon came to excel in playing genteel, salt of the earth, and, crucially, white characters. In this regard ...

Every year, we watch the Oscars to see an array of glamorous stars vie for the gold. But for all the months of build-up and expert predictions of who’ll win what, there’s always a possibility ...

Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo are ... To answer that, we must look at their themes, characters, and impact. Dickens and Hugo shared a deep concern for social injustice. Dickens’ novels, such as ...