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To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.

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Virginia Woolf Image taken from:   https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk Virginia Woolf, London January 25th, 1882, - Lewes, Sussex, March 28, 1941), is considered one of the best English writers of all time, and one of the most representative modernist writers. Her real name was Adeline Virginia Stephen, a rich family member. However, She complained of having a limited education level just for being a woman.   (at 16, she had access to the whole family library). Among her most important works are the novels Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927) and Orlando (1928). She also wrote important essays and plays. Critics considered her as an exceptional woman who knew how to draw the conflicts of the English society of the XX century and her own sufferings through her pen. She developed a literary style called self-reflection or inner consciousness. Unfortunately, Virgina made the fatal decision to jump into the River Ouse, w
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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

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    1] Levis Leonardo Lozano Hoyos. Joseph Conrad, cuyo nombre original es Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, fue un escritor polaco, con nacionalidad inglesa, nació en Berdyczów, hoy Ucrania el 3 de diciembre de 1857 y murió Bishopsbourne, Inglaterra, 3 de agosto de 1924, se ha dicho que a pesar de no hablar un inglés fluido, logró posicionarse con  su imprenta y obras literarias entre los escritores ingleses más importantes de todos los tiempos; sus obras son también referentes de la literatura universal. Su narrativa se inspiró en sus vivencias como navegante y en la realidad del imperialismo deshumanizado que vivió el mundo durante el siglo XIX y principios del XX. Dentro de sus obras cumbre destaca El Corazón de las tinieblas, cuya lectura es una invitación a explorar la esencia y vulnerabilidad del ser humano, Charles Marlow, un navegante que se dirige al Congo con varios hombres en un barco a vapor  inicia un relato en el que va presentando a varios personajes interesan
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    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [1] Levis Leonardo Lozano Hoyos. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  is a children’s book written by Roald Dahl who was born in Llandaff a little town in Wales. He is a descendant of a Norwegian family. Many of his books describe the rigid educational English System in which he was educated. (He was sent to a boarding school when he was 7 years old). As soon as he finished High School instead of following his parent’s desire to register at the University, he went to work at the Shell International Oil Company in Africa. Working there the Second World War started and he joined the army. He was an Air Pilot of the Royal Air Force. He was wounded and spent 6 months at a hospital. Before writing children’s stories he wrote about his war adventures. After that, being inspired by telling stories to his children he wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 1964.   The story I want you to read was inspired by Roald’s experience as a stude
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

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    [1] Levis Leonardo Lozano Hoyos. William Shakespeare was not only one of the most important English Writers of the Renaissance but he is also considered one of the most important ones of universal literature. It is believed he was born on April 23 rd , 1564, due to the fact of his baptism in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Stanford-upon-Avon, on April 26 th , (people used to baptize children after 3 days of his birth). He died in the same city on April 23 rd , 1616. William Shakespeare wrote plays and poems. One of his most famous plays is Romeo and Juliet. Check Romeo and Juliet Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTEOle4wXJ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4hcuE203tY Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, which is believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595 and since then it has been adapted not just for theater but also for movies.  I have read and seen it in movies and series many times and every new time I discover something new and value today’s w
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