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Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King), a tragic Latin opera oratorio by Igor Stravinsky. Drama plot summary, character list, and other information.

Using a strong thesis supported by specific examples, you can write an effective essay on a literature exam. But it's also vital to budget your time and review your work.

The Symphony of Psalms is one of Stravinky's most popular works. This piece is actually a tribute to his faith in God.

Students can develop strong middle school essay topics and college essay topics by brainstorming, asking good questions, and building coherence.

The life and works of Igor Stravinsky, famous for The Firebird, The Rite of Spring, L'histoire du soldat, and The Rake's Progress.

Published in 2006, After the Victorians is a sublime follow up to A N Wilson's critically acclaimed portrait of the Victorian age.

Biography of Jean Cocteau, a leading writer in France in the 20th century. Best known for novel Les Enfants Terribles (Children of the Game.)

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Brief biography and works of ancient Greek dramatist Sophocles

Like James Barrie's Peter Pan, William Shakespeare's Hamlet refuses to grow up, and Hamlet's immaturity ultimately leads to tragedy.

Singer Kathleen Shimeta was so inspired by a one-woman show about suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton that she wrote her own show about composer Gena Branscombe.

The movie Funny Games is described as one of the best movies of 2008 by some critics and as one of the worst by others. Why the wide disparity of opinion?

The cinematization of literature is so prevalent and universal one could well ask: where would cinema be without the written word?