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How Various Versions of the Nixie of The Mill-pond Works as a Fairy Tale Across Borders

November 9, 2023 No Comments

Different illustrations for The Nixie of the Mill-Pond

Learn why The Nixie of the Mill-pond is a fairy tale that retains its themes despite multiple translations and retellings across borders. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are no strangers when we broach conversations about fairy tales in classrooms or book clubs. Many of the universally renowned fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Red […]

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Yevgeny Zamyatin’s “We” (Review): The Novel that Inspired Orwell

September 24, 2023 No Comments

In this review, the author delves into the plot summary and themes of Yevgeny Zamyatin We, the book that inspired Orwell’s 1984. While most people are familiar with George Orwell’s landmark dystopian novel 1984, which has led to terms like “Orwellian” and “Big Brother” becoming part of popular cultural language, far fewer are aware of […]