Ghost stories are big business in today's modern English language culture. The 6th Sense, one of the most popular ghost films of the decade, grossed about $300,000,000 in theaters in the United States alone (Box Office Mojo). The majority of those within the English speaking cultures may not realize...
His first book, "All Over But the Shoutin'," is about his mother. ... In the prologue of the book he writes, this is not an important book. ... The book quickly became a bestseller. ... Like Charles Dickens who wrote A Christmas Carol to draw attention to class discrimination, greed, and want, Rick also puts a face on poverty. ... Here is an excerpt from the prologue, which sets the tone for the rest of the book. ...
In the following pages, I wish to highlight the characteristics, form and the revolutionary aspects of the Victorian Novel, along with a brief analysis on three very important Victorian writers - William Makepeace Thakeray, Charles Dickens and George Eliot( Mary Ann Evans). ...
