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Black Dogs and the Wild Hunt
BY NICK O’CONNOR Brendon Wilkins, projects director of archaeological group Dig Ventures, said: “Most of these legends about dogs may have some roots in reality.”
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The Nightingale and the Rose
“Her purity was radiant as she stretched proudly towards the sun, basking in its warmth.”
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Angel Image: A Phantom of the Opera Story
“Suppose I didn’t fit your perception of an angel. An Angel of Music, or…any other kind.”
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Breathless Horror: Frankenstein and the Monster Within
BY CAITEY GEHAN In fact, if Frankenstein had spent time nurturing his creature and teaching it right from wrong if it could’ve turned out differently.
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Les Miserables… The Title Says It All
BY SARAH LEVESQUE I watched and I waited for good music. Hugh Jackman sang and Russell Crowe sang and I don’t know if the songwriter failed or if the actors failed.
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Love of a Father
His name was Quasimodo and he resembled his name, incomplete… He caused horror and disgust in all but one single person: his adopted father, the young priest Claude Frollo.
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Reprise: A Les Miserables Story
As he watches the inspector gaze up at the night sky, Valjean notices that he is standing up on the edge of the bridge. Frowning, Valjean starts to walk towards him. “Inspector, what are you doing?”
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Up in Flames
“You will be hired as a butler for my family,” stated the man matter-of-factly. “You will help in caring for the children, since I am unable to, see to it that their needs are met, and they are disciplined well. You will also have to be on the look-out for enemies who will try to…
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Notre Dame: A Picture Walk from 2017
I rejoiced greatly at the news that the Eucharist and artwork had been saved from the fire, especially because I had gone to see Notre Dame when I went to France on pilgrimage in 2017. Here I will share with you the pictures I took…
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One Small Star: A Les Miserables Poem
“One small star, like the flame of a candlestick One small star which my blot out the rest One small star that may heal all enmity One small star that may make the cursed blest.”
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An Emperor’s Grudge
“You wanted to see me, sir?” queried Thomas. “Ah, yes,” nodded Napoleon. “You were impressive during yesterday’s battle. I thought when they charged us when we first took the city, that would be the end. Now a revolt. But you solved that, didn’t you? Knocking down the doors of the Al-Azhar mosque, mounted on your…
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Beauties, Beasts, and Phantoms: A Brief History of Beauty & The Beast
BY T.K. WILSON The perennially beloved tale of Beauty and the Beast has been told in dozens of different ways throughout the years.
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A Tale of Two Men: A Character Comparison between Sydney Carton and Dermot
BY ANNA RAJAGOPAL These two novels are alike in the fact that their plots are driven by men whose characters are essential to the culmination of the story.
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House Cat: A Phantom of the Opera Story
BY STEPHANIE PIRO “I ask only to see the person, whether angel or not, who matters more to me than any other.”
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Bells of Notre Dame
He gave a slight bow to the statue of Our Lady before dashing up the stairs to the bell tower. He enjoyed listening to them and wondered who was ringing them nowadays. He smiled sadly as he knew it couldn’t be Quasimodo, though he wished he could have met the fellow. It had been about…
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Daughters of the Phantom: A Phantom of the Opera Story
BY ISABELLA SUMMITT “True art comes from suffering, my little one. You are my children; you should share in my suffering so you can truly appreciate music.”
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Hellfire, Dark Fire: A Character Study of Frollo from Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
BY HANNAH VINCENT Despite being raised by a cruel man, Quasimodo is a kind and gentle soul. He somehow is the opposite of Frollo, and Frollo cannot stand it.
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Hidden Beauty
outwardly ugly or deformed, oft’ harbor hearts most true and warm.
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Haemorrhage: A Phantom of the Opera Story
A year since he set her free with Raoul, and her heart twists to remember how frail he was at the end of things, sitting in his chair with his head in his hands, her promise to return to him upon his death still fresh on her tongue.