Mariella Hunt
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My name is Mariella Hunt. Books fascinate me. In 2025, I set a reading challenge: I want to read about American history from the viewpoints of the Presidents in chronological order. I’ll write essays as I go. Join me here!
Category: Articles
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Mary Godwin was born August 30, 1797 in Somers Town, London, to an unconventional family. While only one of her parents survived to bring her up, the unorthodox nature of her environment must have soaked into her as she entered womanhood, for she went on to live a life just as scandalous.
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The advice ‘write what you know’ rings true in most situations. A story might fall flat if the author is trying to write something they do not know, or if they try explaining something they have not researched. Beatrix Potter’s quest to learn about fungi is one example of this.
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Beatrix’s ventures into the forests surrounding her family’s estates cultivated her fascination for nature. At a young age, she used her artistic skills to draw and color plants and flowers, using her brother Bertram’s microscope to include the minute details.
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We see a sad, sweet girl isolated with an old woman on a lonely moor, and a poor, besotted dwarf who wants to save her. Despite falling far short of the stereotypical fairy tale hero, as his body is weak and his tongue has been kept mute for as long as he can remember, this dwarf…
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If you’ve never heard about Changelings, you’re missing out on a great deal of fun! In many books they cause chaos and tragedy. One thing is for sure: They always bring magic with them.
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Every year, more than 50,000 art pieces are stolen around the world. The annual black market value for art theft stands between 6 and 8 billion.
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Alcott was a unique woman for her time. A defender of women’s rights and fiercely independent, her life can inspire us as much as her book has done.
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so broad. Magic can explain many events in myths all over the world. We need to be more specific when learning about magic.
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La bande de Picasso was a guilty party to Prefect Lépine. He was confident that they were the gang of thieves he was after—and that they would be able to tell him Mona Lisa’s whereabouts. It wasn’t long before he’d arrested the face of the movement, Picasso himself.
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Stars have guided us from the beginning. Before we settled on a common calendar, they told our ancestors when to plant their crops. Navigators at sea used stars to guide them on treacherous journeys. In uncertain times, humans sought messages from these celestial lights.
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He dabbled in everything–art, science, architecture, and more. All of these were his superpowers. They were trades and disciplines that he had a firm grip on because his sheer curiosity drove him to tireless study. Though he is best known for having painted the Mona Lisa, you could spend a lifetime reading about him.
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The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly. —Ecouchard le Brun Every spring we look into the flowerbeds, hoping to see their fluttering wings. They’re the daydream of the child, and the memory of the gardener. They inspire awe and wonder, and we create environments hoping to attract them. Butterflies have enchanted…
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