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🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

QUIZ: What name is missing from the title of the book? From Čapek through Pasternak to Mornštajnová

This article features a quiz on identifying names of literary characters that are used in the titles of famous works of literature from both Czech and global authors.

Mar 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Special Traffic Light Motifs: When the Sams Regulates Traffic

Several German cities are introducing unique traffic light motifs to celebrate local culture and heritage, including literary characters and regional icons.

Mar 19 • 09:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Cold: Why Mr. Darcy Has No Cold

The article humorously explores the absence of colds in world literature as the spring season approaches, pondering why famous literary characters rarely suffer from nasal ailments despite their prevalence in real life.

Mar 17 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Characters of Literature

The article explores significant literary characters from both Ecuadorian and international literature, emphasizing their extraordinary life experiences and the writers' ability to portray them.

Mar 12 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Alfredo Bryce: giving sadness compassion

The article reflects on the literary impact of Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique, highlighting his ability to evoke a range of emotions from humor to melancholy through his characters.

Mar 10 • 19:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Maria Valéria Rezende recaps Machado de Assis and changes the endings of classics

In her new book "Recapitulações", Maria Valéria Rezende offers fresh interpretations of classic literary works, reimagining their endings and exploring characters from a different perspective.

Mar 10 • 18:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Schools in England sidelining dressing-up for World Book Day, MPs hear

Schools in England are moving away from encouraging dressing up as literary characters for World Book Day due to concerns about costs for disadvantaged families.

Mar 3 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

'Wuthering Heights' premieres: what are the differences between the classic book and the new movie?

The new film adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights' focuses on the sensuality of the lead characters and diverges from the original literary themes.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The six books of the week

A review of six books, including short stories by George Saunders where characters believe they are good despite their actions.

Dec 27 • 04:30 UTC

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