Here's what I could whip up in such short notice. Let me know if you enjoyed it.
"What lasts is what is written. We look to literature to find the essence of an age. "
Throughout the ages, literature has been the keeper of human history, safeguarding the treasures of our past in the tongue of our ancestors. Entire lives, and the stories held within them; entire cultures, preserved in their glory; the events that defined who we are today, written on a page, so they can transpire before the eyes of a new generation. Anyone with the gift of literacy can unlock the mysteries of our past; in that way, literature is our greatest teacher, allowing us not only to learn about eras long forgotten, but also giving us a chance to experience it through the power of our imagination. Thus literature has deposited itself into our memories, becoming our history, and truly allowing us to find the essence of any age, and more over, the essence of humanity.