Metaphor. Foreshadowing. Boy wizards. Most of us know the common elements of fiction. But there’s an endless supply of ...

These expressions were coined to disguise everything from capital punishments to diseases, death, slavery, and cannibalism.

Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of memorable lines. This week’s installment celebrates the power of lyrical language in all forms and asks you to identify the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This prospectus from the unpublished textbook An Introduction to Style in American Literature and Oratory contains excerpts from the ...