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p. 20 A LITERARY MAGAZINE Tuesday, December 5, 2017 You Are Zeitgeist Literary Horoscopes -Lillian Florián (12) and Alejandra Quintana(12) Portraits by Isabelle Cabán (12) Learn more about famous authors and get to know which one shares your Zodiac sign! Charles Dickens {Aquarius} Jane Austen {Sagittarius} William Faulkner {Libra} Leo Tolstoy {Virgo} George Orwell {Cancer} J. R. R. Tolkien {Capricorn} Dickens was an English writer from the Victorian Era, who was famous for his stories filled with interesting characters and vivid descriptions of life back then. His works include: Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. Fun Fact: Dickens loved acting. In fact, he had his very own small theater in his home. Jane Austen was an English writer from the late eighteenth century. She is widely known for her novels: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility, and Mansfield Park. Even though she published her first book at the age of 35, she had begun writing poetry, novel drafts, and plays at a young age to entertain her family at home. Jane Austen thoroughly enjoyed going to the theater, and she was a fan of comedies and dramas. William Faulkner was a twentieth century American author, famous for his novels that portray the decay of Southern society. In 1949, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his contribution to the modern American novel. His works include: Sanctuary, Soldier’s Pay, The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, and Absalom! Absalom!. Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who is considered to be a master of realistic fiction and one of tte greatest writers in the world. He is best known for his two works: War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Fun Fact: He had his own list of rules by which he tried to live by, as well as a journal of the things he did on a daily basis. The term “Orwellian” is derived from one of George Orwell’s most notable works of fiction, 1984, and is used to describe dystopian societies in which, just as in his novel, every aspect of human life is controlled and supervised by an overarching power. Orwell also wrote the allegorical novel Animal Farm. J.R.R. Tolkien, gifted with an incredibly imaginative mind, created a fantastical world with its own geography, language, and inhabitants in his renown trilogy: The Lord of the Rings. He also wrote The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. Charlotte Brontë {Taurus} John Steinbeck {Pisces} Margaret Atwood {Scorpio} Herman Melville {Leo} Maya Angelou {Aries} Charlotte Brontë, along with her two sisters, wrote novels that, nowadays, are considered masterpieces of English Literature. Some of her works include: Jane Eyre and Villette Fun Fact: She first published novels and poems under the pseudonym Currer Bell. John Steinbeck was an American author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. His novels criticize social perception, and his most recognized works are: Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row, The Pearl, and The Grapes of Wrath. Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s list of admirable careers include poet, novelist, and environmental activist. She is mostly known for The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian novel that criticizes the unrestrained extent of a patriarchal society. Herman Melville wrote one of the most esteemed literary works of all time, Moby Dick, and is considered a maximum exponent of the American Renaissance period. Maya Angelou’s memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings depicts the effects of social stigma and emphasizes the value of education in a racially divided community. She is also known for her powerful poetry. Arthur Conan Doyle {Gemini} Who hasn’t heard of detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusty companion Dr. Watson? Arthur Conan Doyle invented these famed literary characters and wrote many novels on their adventures. He is considered an important contributor to the genre of mystery.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 A LITERARY MAGAZINE p. 21 Zeitgeist Recommends… 10 Essential Films from the Upcoming Awards Season Even if these films are not nominated for any recognitions in the upcoming awards season, I believe this list of movies summarizes some of the awe-inspiring, excellent cinema that has been released this past year. - Alejandra Quintana (12)
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