What Is the True Story of the Real Headless Horseman?
The Legend of Sleepy Hallow is more than a scary story, it is a piece of propaganda that has its roots in American history.
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Marisa
- Oct 10
Edgar Allan Poe’s Detective Stories: A First of its Kind
Poe is credited with creating the first modern detective story in “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (not Conan Doyle!)
Marisa
- Aug 17
Visiting the Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna
The Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna is the birthplace of psychoanalysis. Walk through the where Freud worked and lived for nearly 50 years.
Marisa
- Jul 28
6 Things You’re Going to Love About my Online Book Discussions
Looking for a bookish community? My online book discussions are just what you're looking for!
Marisa
- Jul 4
Shakespeare's 3 Play Types Based on the First Folio
See at-a-glance which of Shakespeare's plays are a comedy, history, or tragedy.
Marisa
- Jun 2
Is Visiting Trinity College Dublin Worth It?
Curious about visiting the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin? Here's what you need to know before you go.
Marisa
- May 28
Reading Recommendations for Summer (by Genre)
What kind of beach reads do you like? Here are 4 genres recommendations, and 8 books, you'll want to read on your summer vacation.
Marisa
- Apr 23
What It’s Like Going to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London
Curious about what it is like to see a play at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London? Here's all you need to know before you go!
Marisa
- Dec 16, 2022
8 Books That Celebrate Jewish Voices (Just in time for Hanukkah)
Happy Hanukkah! Here are 8 books that celebrate Jewish stories. From romance to fantasy, there is something for everyone.
Marisa
- Dec 2, 2022
A Closer Look at the Life of Beatrix Potter
A closer look at the life of Beatrix Potter and her work as a conservationist. Her love of nature inspired her works, like Peter Rabbit.
Marisa
- Nov 23, 2022
What is Erasure Poetry?
Erasure poetry has been gaining in popularity. Find out what it is and how to create it.
Marisa
- Nov 7, 2022
Female Gothic Writers
A little snapshot of women writers whose works fall into the Gothic genre.
Marisa
- Aug 31, 2022
Back to School: Dark Academia 101
Curious about dark academia? Here is an overview of what you need to know.
Marisa
- Aug 29, 2022
3 Tips for Reading Early English Novels
Early English novels may seem like a slog, but they don't have to be! Here are some tips and tricks to make the experience enjoyable.
Marisa
- Jun 16, 2022
What is Free Indirect Discourse in Literature?
What do the works of Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, and Virginia Woolf all have in common? Ok, ok, well *other* than being kickass...
Marisa
- Mar 24, 2022
Talking “Too Muchness” with Writer Rachel Vorona Cote
A few weeks ago, I held Le Salon’s first ever author event with Rachel Vorona Cote to discuss her 2020 book Too Much: How Victorian...
Marisa
- Dec 21, 2021
The Original Nutcracker Story: Tchaikovsky's Ballet vs. Hoffman's Tale
Discover the enchanting differences between Tchaikovsky's ballet and Hoffman's original Nutcracker story.
Marisa
- Oct 28, 2021
10 Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
Biographical facts about Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American Gothic writer.
Marisa
- Sep 27, 2021
Who's Who in 'The Sun Also Rises'
It is no secret that Ernest Hemingway drew on his personal experiences attending the bullfights in Pamplona to draft his 1926 novel The...
Marisa
- Sep 20, 2021
The Hemingway Special Cocktail (Papa Doble)
While Ernest Hemingway's oeuvre speaks for itself—The Sun Also Rises (1926), A Farewell to Arms (1929), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940),...
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