Study guides: books, letter k

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

The novel “Kindred” was written by Octavia Butler in 1979. It is one of the few slave narratives written in a science fiction style. Using such style the author tried to reexamine the consequences and legacy of slavery through a modern perspective. The protagonist of the book, Dana, turns 26 years old in the summer of 1976. She is a young African American, who is married to a white...

King Lear by William Shakespeare

A magnificent tragedy “King Lear” by William Shakespeare laid grounds for many great theatre plays, movies, and stories. There have been numerous adaptations and interpretations for the play, but its original version remains the most popular among the readers. The main character of the play is a British monarch of the same name. He is old and wants to hand over the reigns of the...