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Sire Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a writer, poet, historian, and biographer. He invented and was the greatest writer of the historical novel. He was born in Scotland to a lawyer and the daughter of a physician. When he was young, he liked to listen to his grandparents telling
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J.R.R Tolkien was probably one of the most influential writers in the 20th century. He wrote The Lord of the Rings, one of the best books ever written (in my opinion, I read it at least ten times). Early Life John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein
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When writing a biography, think of it as the story of a person's life. A good story has an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and finally a conclusion, and so should your biography! The first part of the biography should contain the early life of the person
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Born on November 13, 1850, in Scotland, Robert Louis Stevenson was a writer known by his most famous titles Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. When Robert was young, he had a disease that attacked his bones and his lungs, making him thin
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John F. Kennedy's presidency was (and is) often called America's Camelot because it was such a good time for the country. In this article, I will compare the two periods of time: one fictional and one real. Who was King Arthur? King Arthur was the mythical
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Arthur is the main character in Idylls of The King. He is the King of England and has many strengths and weaknesses that define his character. King Arthur is the son of Uther Pendragon. He was born when the king lay with the wife of a duke he killed in
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Le Morte d'Arthur was a book published in 1485 by Sir Thomas Malory. This book is a collection of tales of King Arthur from his birth to his death. King Uther Pendragon calls the Duke of Tintagil to his palace. When the latter arrives, he is entertained. Then,
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After Arthur finds out about Guinevere's betrayal, he goes to fight Morgan and his knights. In the battle, he kills his upstart son, but is mortally wounded. His last loyal knight, Sir Bedivere, stays with his king to the bitter end. The king gives his knight his sword,
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In this long epic poem, we find out about the coming of King Arthur. After Aurelius and King Uther, Arthur became the king of England, and under his reign, the Round Table was established. Arthur also united all the princes of England under him. He also fought with the Romans,
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In this story about medieval England, we find about how the legendary King Arthur became the king of England. It is a legend, not history. King Uther is dying. He got sick and everyone knew he was going to die soon. When he went to his troops on the battlefield
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The Trojan War hero, Odysseus, has recently returned to his home in Ithaca from his seven-year-long journey throughout the Mediterranean and killed the suitors who were eating up his household. When asked about his journey, the brave man said: "So, I was just, you know, leavin' from Troy,
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By Jack London Plot Setting The setting of this story is a small town somewhere in America. A judge owns a dog called Buck. The manservant of the judge's family is low on funds, so he sells the dog to some shady men, who put him in a