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Literary Devices: Allusion: Examples and Definition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site defines Allusion and then provides several examples of allusion in literature including Milton's Paradise Lost, Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and Keats's Ode to the Grecian Urn. It also discusses the...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Heart of Darkness

For Students 9th - 10th
Published in 1902, Heart of Darkness is one of the most celebrated novels that explores a psychological journey. Filled with symbolism this novel is analysed in detail in this outstanding site.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Joseph Conrad

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the life and work of the famous author Joseph Conrad through this informative site.
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Butcher of Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
An extremely informative review of a non-fiction book, King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild. The review contains specific quotes from the book and accurate historical research.