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Are Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays still relevant today? Source: Dennis Clausen Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) is not someone we hear much about today. Yet a strong case can be made that he is one of ...

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As an Asian American, God’s great story helps me value literature that often leaves me out. Last year, I began reading Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. At first, I was swept away by Ishmael’s beautiful ...

There are so many great fantasy books out there that it can be hard to know what to read, although there are some novels everyone should check out at least once. From classics of bygone eras to modern ...