The book, Parzival, by Wolfram von Eschenbach, is a story of knightly exploits and romance centered on the Grail Quest. When we first meet the title character, Parzival, he is an uncouth crude youth. After seeing knights for the first time, without hesitation and with great determination, he decides to become a knight himself. This intention […]
Reflections on Cinderella Folklorists collect and categorize folk- and fairy tales. There are stories from all over the world that are in the same category as the story we typically know as, Cinderella. There are specific characteristics of a story that qualify it to be placed in this category. Some of these include: I Persecuted Heroine II Magic […]
Several years ago I read The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum, well before Jason Bourne became a film phenomenon. The story brought to mind questions I have never been able to shake. Briefly, the story is one of espionage. It opens with the main character, Jason Bourne, played by Matt Damon, in a state of amnesia. […]