Friends – In my last post I talked about the important work done by playwright/poet/historian Friedrich Schiller. As I mentioned last time, Schiller wrote frequently about rebels. Almost all his plays feature protagonists (sometimes a man, and sometimes a woman) who are frustrated with the status quo and who revolt against their society, for both … Continue reading Reading the 18th Century (and the 19th and the 21st), 01/23/17: From Schiller to Hugo to Rogue One and back again
Tag: Victor Hugo
Storytime Sunday, 12/16/12, Beyond the Barricades = a story with analysis
First, the story: Once upon a time there was a famous writer. He lived in a big house in Paris, and he had a loyal wife as well as a loyal mistress, and 4 lovely children. He was a poet, and a playwright, as well as a novelist, and he made a lot of money … Continue reading Storytime Sunday, 12/16/12, Beyond the Barricades = a story with analysis
Stephanie Barbé Hammer Writing (Un) Real 