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	<title type="html">Esteem Magazine</title>
	<subtitle type="html">Essays, fiction, and news commentary</subtitle>
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	<updated>2010-03-10T07:45:17Z</updated>
	<rights>Copyright 2006</rights>
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		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-01-22T10:00:01Z</published>
		<updated>2009-04-21T10:00:01Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Priam and Heracles ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ This story is a retelling of the not-nearly-well-enough-known encounter between two great heros of Greek Mythology. ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>George Orwell</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-09-15T10:00:02Z</published>
		<updated>2008-04-17T10:00:02Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Politics and the English Language ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Horizon, April 1946

This essay was written by George Orwell and not by the poster. Unfortunately, I am unsure of the original formatting of the essay, so I've done my best to guess at it. This is my favourite essay on the English language and one I constantly keep in mind whenever I write anything. It is public domain in Canada as the author's death was more than 50 years from this date. ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-06-05T10:00:03Z</published>
		<updated>2007-02-07T10:00:03Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ The New Myth ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ The briefest of the Greek tales on this site is presented in the form of an English sonnet. For a glossary of names, click on the Reference link; there you'll find a brief article about my Greek tales and a glossary that is tailored to the tales here. ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>Wendel Schwab</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-05-14T10:00:04Z</published>
		<updated>2006-06-14T10:00:04Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ To Our Mothers ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ To all the mothers out there, all of us at Esteem wish you a very happy Mother's Day! Once a year isn't enough time to celebrate some of the most important people in the world: mothers! ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-07-26T10:00:05Z</published>
		<updated>2008-07-26T10:00:05Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ The Calydoniad ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Originally conceived as a prequel to "Onessimus: Troy's Fall Denied," "The Calydoniad" is a re-interpretation of one of the seven great tales in Greek mythology: the tale of Calydon. (If you haven't read "Onessimus: Troy's Fall Denied," it would be better for you to read that story first.) In this re-envisioned tale, Troy's mighty but youthful king, Priam, befriends Nestor, the man who would one day be the advisor to Agamemnon whose army defeats Troy and wins back Helen, Agamemnon's sister-in-law.
If you require background information on the characters or places in the story, there is a glossary of Greek names available on this site; it has been written specifically for the Greek tales included here. While the information is written to accompany these tales, they do still apply to the original tales unless otherwise indicated. Just click the Reference link in the upper right-hand side of your screen. ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>Andrea Collet</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-06-15T10:00:06Z</published>
		<updated>2006-06-15T10:00:06Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Holy Victim ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ I stared down at the lifeless corpse. Blood spilling out of the gaping holes in its side and head. The dress was the same as any other. It was hard to tell if it was male or female. I didn't want to touch anyway; I looked around at the innocent faces around me. Cleo with her snooty grin, bright red hair and plump figure; Kas with his short sleet black hair, ignoring any eyes that tried to catch his attention; and then there was Twinkle. Yeah, that wasn't her real name, but everyone called her that anyway. ]]></summary>
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				<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-07-04T10:00:07Z</published>
		<updated>2008-07-04T10:00:07Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ The Judgment of Paris: A Retelling ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Paris, a youthful prince of Troy who has been raised by shepherds, is selected by Zeus to determine who among three goddesses is "The Fairest:" Hera, Athena, or Aphrodite. Biblical allusions are strewn about in this retelling of the infamous Greek legend--one of the key events to bring about the Trojan War (or is it the fall of humanity in the Garden of Eden?).
The names in this story are the same as those in the original tale. If you require any background information on the characters or places in the story, there is a glossary of Greek names available on this site; it has been written specifically for the Greek tales included here, even though the information is applicable to the original tales unless otherwise indicated. Just click the Reference link in the upper right-hand side of your screen. ]]></summary>
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				<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-07-04T10:00:08Z</published>
		<updated>2008-07-04T10:00:08Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Memnon & Achilles ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ This alteration of the original tale from The Fall of Troy by Quintus Smyrnaeus focuses not only on the famous battle of the two heroes, but on the discourse of their mothers who nervously watch the events from nearby Mt. Ida.

The names in the story are the same as those of the original tale. If you require some background information on any of the characters or places in this story, there is a Glossary of Greek names available on this site; it has been written specifically for the Greek tales included here. Just click the Reference link on the upper right-hand side of your screen. ]]></summary>
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				<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-07-05T10:00:09Z</published>
		<updated>2008-07-05T10:00:09Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Onessimus: Troy's Fall Denied ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ The Trojan War and the Greek epic tradition (in brief) are both revisited in this story that takes the final days of the Trojan War in a new and surprising direction. None of the names are changed from the original tales, but there is a glossary of Greek names available on this site under the Reference section on the right-hand side of your screen. ]]></summary>
		</entry>
				<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-07-07T10:00:10Z</published>
		<updated>2008-07-07T10:00:10Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ An Apology for My Greek Tales ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ Concerning the four short stories based on Greek mythology: "Onessimus: Troy's Fall Denied," "Memnon and Achilles," "The Judgment of Paris: A Retelling," and "The Calydoniad," this is an introductory commentary. ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>Wendel Schwab</name>
		</author>
				<published>2007-03-03T10:00:11Z</published>
		<updated>2007-03-03T10:00:11Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Black Rose ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ The car seemed to rock infinitesimally in the driving rain and winds. It seemed that the only thing keeping it upright was the iron ties it was bound to, and the huge steam engine slaving away to pull all 35 cars in the train. The particular car that Cellyne was sitting in was the dining car. The tuxedoed waiter had just poured her a glass of wine and went away to serve the other passengers who were waiting for their evening repast. ]]></summary>
		</entry>
				<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-07-08T10:00:12Z</published>
		<updated>2008-07-08T10:00:12Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Glossary of Greek Names ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ The entries in this glossary are tailored specifically to shed light on the names and places mentioned in the various short stories written by A. J. Mittendorf that are based on Greek mythology. The names of these works are "Memnon and Achilles," "The Judgement of Paris: A Retelling," "Onessimus: Troy's Fall Denied," "The Calydoniad" and "Priam and Heracles." Sources for the compilation of the entries are listed at the end of the glossary.

The pronunciations in the glossary are printed with the primary stressed syllables in all capital letters, secondary stressed syllables with only an initial capital letter, and unstressed syllables with all lower-case letters. Italicized words in the definitions are defined alphabetically in the glossary. The names of geographic locations are followed by asterisks.
 ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>Wendel Schwab</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-06-15T10:00:13Z</published>
		<updated>2006-06-15T10:00:13Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Story of a Sovran State ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ A short story about a couple's escape from their home nation--the pervasive and totalitarian Sovran State of Empyrean. Is there hope that one's offspring will feel freedom when the state controls most aspects of life with an iron fist?
 ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>A.J. Mittendorf</name>
		</author>
				<published>2008-07-02T10:00:14Z</published>
		<updated>2008-07-02T10:00:14Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Time Out of Mind ]]></title>
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		<id>http://esteemmag.ca/Time-Out-of-Mind.full.php</id>
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ A future scientist and his government's leader discuss the alleged, potential merits of possessing the ability to travel through time. ]]></summary>
		</entry>
				<entry xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
		<author>
		<name>Wendel Schwab</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-06-15T10:00:15Z</published>
		<updated>2006-06-15T10:00:15Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ The Prince and the Burning Inn ]]></title>
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		<id>http://esteemmag.ca/The-Prince-and-the-Burning-Inn.full.php</id>
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ A fairy tale of love and loss. How far would you go to save a loved one? Should you heed warnings given by old women who fancy themselves to be fortune tellers? See how the bravest man in the kingdom faces these questions and more! ]]></summary>
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		<author>
		<name>Wendel Schwab</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-06-15T10:00:16Z</published>
		<updated>2006-06-15T10:00:16Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Review: Anne of Green Gables ]]></title>
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		<id>http://esteemmag.ca/Review_-Anne-of-Green-Gables.full.php</id>
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ A review of the classic work Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. ]]></summary>
		</entry>
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		<author>
		<name>Wendel Schwab</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-06-15T10:00:17Z</published>
		<updated>2006-06-15T10:00:17Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Dear Jack Thompson: A Literary Guide to Satire ]]></title>
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		<id>http://esteemmag.ca/Dear-Jack-Thompson_-A-Literary-Guide-to-Satire.full.php</id>
		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ A critisism of Florida lawyer Jack Thompson's misuse of satire. This was written a few months back during the events in question but could not be posted due to the technical difficulties Esteem was facing at the time. ]]></summary>
		</entry>
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		<author>
		<name>Wendel Schwab</name>
		</author>
				<published>2006-06-15T10:00:18Z</published>
		<updated>2006-06-15T10:00:18Z</updated>
		<title type="html"><![CDATA[ Welcome to the World of Warcrack! ]]></title>
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		<summary type="html"><![CDATA[ A review of the video game World of Warcraft. It's an oldie, but a goodie. ]]></summary>
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