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“Misery” by Anton Chekhov

Discussing the isolation in Anton Chekhov's "Misery"
Posted on August 6, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last week I wrote about the shock that follows hearing of a death. This week I’m analyzing the short story “Misery,” by Anton Chekhov, and its title leaves no doubt about what the tale involves. The narrative follows Iona Potapov, … Continue reading →

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“On My First Son” by Ben Jonson

Ben Jonson's touching elegy is both tragic and optimistic
Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

We’re all familiar with Shakespeare, but a lesser known contemporary of his is Ben Jonson, whose plays were more focused on satire. As comical as his stage plays were, however, Jonson actually suffered many tragedies in his lifetime, including the … Continue reading →

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