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Picture Bride by Cathy Song  — Research Starter

"Picture Bride" is a poetry collection by Cathy Song, published in 1983, which won the Yale Younger Poets Prize in 1982. Drawing from her Asian American heritage and experiences growing up in Hawaii,…

Phormio by Terence  — Research Starter

"Phormio" is a comedic play by the Roman playwright Terence, written around 161 BCE. The story revolves around two wealthy Athenian brothers, Demipho and Chremes, who leave their sons, Antipho and…

Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope  — Research Starter

"Phineas Redux" is a novel by Anthony Trollope, part of his Palliser series, published between 1873 and 1874. The story centers around Phineas Finn, a 30-year-old former politician who returns to the…

Phineas Finn, the Irish Member by Anthony Trollope  — Research Starter

"Phineas Finn, the Irish Member" is a novel by Anthony Trollope that follows the journey of its titular character, Phineas Finn, a young Irish barrister who is drawn into the world of British…

Philosophy of Art by Hippolyte Taine  — Research Starter

The "Philosophy of Art" by Hippolyte Taine is a significant inquiry into the relationship between art and its cultural context, arguing that artworks cannot be understood in isolation but must be…

Philosopher or Dog? by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis  — Research Starter

"Philosopher or Dog?" is a novel by Brazilian writer Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, published in 1891. The story follows Rubião, a teacher who inherits a fortune from his friend Quincas Borba, a…

Philoctetes by Sophocles  — Research Starter

"Philoctetes" is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, written around 409 BCE. The play centers on the character of Philoctetes, a warrior who possesses an invincible bow that once…

Philaster by John Fletcher  — Research Starter

"Philaster" is a play by John Fletcher, set in the context of political intrigue and romance in a fictionalized version of Calabria and Sicily. The narrative follows Prince Philaster, whose claim to…

Pharsalia by Lucan  — Research Starter

"Pharsalia" is an epic poem by the Roman poet Lucan, composed during the 1st century CE. The work centers on the tumultuous events of the Roman Civil War, particularly the conflict between Julius…