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Deliverance by James Dickey  — Research Starter

"Deliverance" is a novel by James Dickey that follows four men—Lewis Medlock, Ed Gentry, Drew Ballinger, and Bobby Trippe—who embark on a canoeing trip in the wilderness of north Georgia before the…

Delia by Samuel Daniel  — Research Starter

"Delia" is a sonnet sequence by Samuel Daniel, first published in complete form in 1592, which exemplifies the growth of English poetry during the Elizabethan era. Despite being overshadowed by…

Dejection by Samuel Taylor Coleridge  — Research Starter

“Dejection: An Ode” is one of the last major works by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, penned in April 1802 and published later that year. This poem is characterized as an ode, a form…

Deirdre of the Sorrows by John Millington Synge  — Research Starter

"Deirdre of the Sorrows" is a tragedy by Irish playwright John Millington Synge, written in 1910. The play centers on Deirdre, a young woman destined for sorrow and tragedy, as prophesied at her…

Deirdre by William Butler Yeats  — Research Starter

"Deirdre" by William Butler Yeats is a dramatic retelling of a tragic tale rooted in Irish mythology, centering on the character of Deirdre, who is caught in a tumultuous love story. The narrative…

Deirdre by James Stephens  — Research Starter

"Deirdre" by James Stephens is a narrative centered around the tragic tale of Deirdre, a character rooted in Irish mythology. The story begins with Nessa, Deirdre’s mother, who becomes a warrior after…

Defence of Poesie by Sir Philip Sidney  — Research Starter

"Defence of Poesie" by Sir Philip Sidney is a seminal work in English literary criticism that argues for the elevated status of poetry as the highest art form, capable of both pleasing and instructing…

Death of a Hero by Richard Aldington  — Research Starter

"Death of a Hero" by Richard Aldington is a novel centered on the life and demise of George Winterbourne during World War I. The narrative is framed through the perspective of a friend who reflects on…

Death in the Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway  — Research Starter

"Death in the Afternoon" by Ernest Hemingway is a reflective exploration of bullfighting in Spain, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s. This work blends personal narrative with a detailed…