"Narcissus" by Caravaggio (c. 1598). Source: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain What is an allegory? An allegory (Greek, "a speaking about something else") is a complete and cohesive narrative, for ...

I recently came across an obscure compact disc (CD) from the equally obscure progressive rock band Caravan. The CD was titled "Blind Dog at St. Dunstans." At the end of the seventh song, "Jack and ...

Look at The War Of The Worlds. One of things that separates that book from its numerous adaptations and copycats is H.G. Wells’ and the narrator’s steadfast refusal to cast any moral judgement against ...