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In Kafka's novels, most of the narration takes place in the third person, and by extension, the author appears far removed from the narrator and the characters with whom the narrator is concerned....

The Etruscan alphabet originated from the Greek alphabet, passed down from the Phoenicians, during the eighth-century BCE. The Roman (Latin) alphabet is based on the same alphabet. Unfortunately,...

Several factors led to Napoleon’s rise to power. First, Napoleon’s success directly correlates to the French Revolution because such a political climate enabled Napoleon, despite his modest...

Alexandria, Egypt was founded in 331 BCE, after Alexander the Great had a vision of building a city in his own name. The delta of Rhacotis provided a convenient backdrop for Alexander's (and his...

Chaucer's medieval rendition of Troilus and Criseyde can be seen as a romantic tragedy because the story chronicles the fateful (and ultimately tragic) relationship between the two lovers. In an...