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- 341: Herman Melville: A Biography And Analysis
- ... and his quest, which eventually becomes and obsessive monomania, to kill the great white whale Moby Dick. Today, Moby Dick is universally recognized as both Melville's crowning achievement and a towering classic of American literature. The very thing that bothered so many people when it was published - the fact that it broke the rules of writing and did so with such gusto - is now seen as the source of its ... Pierre (1852), The Piazza Tales (1856), The Confidence Man (1857), the poem Clarel (1876), and the post-mortumously published Billy Bud (1924), went almost completely unnoticed until the early 1920's, when a student of literature named Raymond Weaver approached the Melville family and was given permission to examine the papers Herman left behind in a tin box after his death. It was here Billy Bud was first discovered and later ... be recognized and praised during their lives, Melville is that writer. Although unfortunate that his passing went almost unnoticed by the public, he is now and justly so, an immortal in the annals of American literature, and his work will be looked upon with both admiration and envy for many years to come. APPENDICES Any appendices should appear after the text of your term paper. BIBLIOGRAPHY Use the Bibliography TaskWizard ...
- 342: Oedipus The King - Compared To Things Fall Apart
- ... stories were very famous in the ancient time. "Things Fall Apart has won the following awards: Nigerian National Trophy, Commonwealth Poetry Prize, Nigerian National Merit Award. Things Fall Apart and Related Readings becomes a complete literature unit with the Teacher's Source Book which includes author information, background, chapter notes and 15 reproducible pages for student use" (Things Online). "Oedipus the King" was also prized: "Aristotle prized 'Oedipus the King' so ... in poetry, especially dramatic irony. For example, Oedipus the King killed his own father, Lauis, is major dramatic irony in this poetry. However, Chinua Achebe, "has been able to avoid imitating the trends in English literature." (Culross Online). He "rejecting the European notion that art should be accountable to no one, and [needs] to justify itself to nobody, as he puts it in his book of essays, Morning Yet on Creation ... in ancient Greek, they were also trapped by the publics; they had no equal rights as men. "Oedipus the King" and "Things fall apart" are both tragedy which is "form of drama, central to Western literature, in which a person of superior intelligence and character, a leader of the community. Overcome by the very obstacles he is struggling to remove" (Encyclopedia Online). Tragedy can reflect another vision of life, again ...
- 343: Cultural Diversity in Local Politics
- ... groups African Americans, Asian Pacific Islanders and Latinos could come together and pursue a coalition built on their common interests. But what do we do know about the prospects of multiethnic coalitions? There is voluminous literature on urban politics. However, this literature has been shaped principally by the question of racial politics. (Browning, Marshall and Tabb) That is, how have traditional urban politics, read White politics, been affected or impacted by the role of Blacks on the urban scene. Probably the most influential work on Black/White urban political coalitions was Carmichael and Hamilton's Black Power. (Carmichael and Hamilton) In this work, as in most of the literature, the foundation of coalitions were based on common interests. They argued that all political relations are based on common self interest benefits to be gained and losses to be avoided. From this perspective, Carmichael ...
- 344: The Life of Deadheads and Music of the Grateful Dead
- ... phenomenon can be shown to illustrate counterculture as well as subculture, and even a latter-day assimilation into mainstream American society. Deadheads form a group with an identifiable onset and about which there is substantial literature. Also, A Deadhead, according to the authors of Skeleton Key: A Dictionary for Deadheads, is someone who loves -- and draws meaning from -- the music of the Grateful Dead and the experience of Dead shows, and ... portable community which, from within, has become peopled with doctors and teachers. To emphasize that Deadheads as a group are separate from mainstream American society, we need only to review the profiles documented in the literature: 46% of Deadheads are single, 28% married, and only 5%(!) divorced; politically, 69% of Deadheads are either left of center (23%), liberal (36%), or radical (10%) (Scott 482). This illustrates a consistency in the literature showing that Deadheads are, indeed a separate group, no matter how measured. Compare this to the statistics of the mainstream: in American society, approximately 50% of those who marry, get divorced. In mainstream American ...
- 345: Animals Are Good Metaphors In
- ... by George Orwell represent actual historical figures from the time of the Russian revolution or represent the behaviors of various types or classes of people during this event. Orwell's book shows that animals in literature successfully represent people and therefore function as good metaphors. Mr. Jones symbolizes (in addition to the evils of capitalism) Czar Nicholas II, the leader of Russia before Stalin (Napoleon). Jones represents the old government, the ... is considered a noble animal. This is unlike Orwell's pigs which were used to portray the worst in human nature. As the preceding paragraphs have shown that animals can function as effective metaphors in literature. They can be used to show the bad points of humanity as demonstrated by the pigs in animal farm. Pigs are an apt metaphor for the underside of human nature because they are generally considered ... Travels. Horses are a good choice as a metaphor for model human behavior because they are considered to be a noble animal. I believe that both of the above uses of animals as metaphors in literature are effective because they successfully teach us lessons on how to live and how not to live. Works Cited Orwell, George. Animal Farm. Norwich: Fletcher and Son Ltd, 1945. Swift, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels. ...
- 346: Death of a Salesman - Willy
- Death of a Salesman - Willy The differences between eighteenth-century literature and romantic poems, with respect to history is constituted here. This is seen through the influential works of John Keats and Alexander Pope. These works are acknowledged as, "The Rape of Lock" and "The Eve of St. Agnes." Alexander Pope takes his readers on a hatred filled epic. A robust piece of literature and love induced psychoses in, "The Rape of Lock." On the other hand, "The Eve of St. Agnes" told a tale of life, love, death, and eternal fate in heaven. These two brilliant writers have ... Most of Pope's efforts here were written with time. Now, Keats has romantically serenaded his reader with descriptive lust and desire, which can be compared with popes' efforts by the difference in eighteenth century literature and romantic poems, their descriptive natures and ideas they portray to the reader through their writing. Pope has written an eighteenth-century poem which he calls, "An Hero-Comical Poem." This poem has exalted ...
- 347: Exile And Pain In Three Elegiac Poems
- ... means separation, or banishment from ones native country, region, or home. During the Anglo Saxon period, exile caused a great amount of pain and grief. The theme is shown to have put great sadness into literature of this time period. The majority of the world's literature from the past contains the theme of exile. The Wife of Lament is another perfect example of literature with exile, and was written by an unknown author. The most striking example of exile in this poem can be seen in the passage when she says, "A song I sing of sorrow unceasing, ...
- 348: A Literary Analysis of Jack Kerouac's On the Road
- ... man who's got traveling in his blood and a quest for adventure in his heart. It is an excellent portrayal of life on the road and is said to be the best piece of literature to come out of the Beat generation of the 1950s. The ideas that are expressed in this book have not only influenced many great modern thinkers, but have also penetrated into the deepest levels of ... friends. The rich characterization, due to its basis on real life people, give the story a friendly and familiar feeling, which contributes heavily to the overall greatness of the story. As long as lovers of literature appreciate being able to experience the escape realized through the talents of authors such as Jack Kerouac, books such as On The Road will always be remembered as one of the best examples of modern American literature. His trident approach in emphasizing keen imagery, detailed description, and clever characterization capture the reader from the onset and keeps the saga moving to its final outcome.
- 349: Study Guide For European Histo
- ... 1648-1653 -Louis XIV was king -parliament and citizens were against the kings heavy taxation policies Montesquieu: -french writer and jurist -wrote Persian Letters -it satirized contemporary french politics, social conditions and eccesiastical matters and literature -book was very popular and one of enlightenments earliest works William and Mary: -William revived the Grand Alliance and initiated a massive land war against France and Spain -Mary restored catholism in England Heliocentric: -atronomical ... the sun is the center of the solar system -first postulated by polish astronomer Nicolas Copernicas Index: -catalog of forrbidden books -published by Roman Catholic Church -if u were to read, sell or transmit any literature w/out permission u would be excommunicated I couldn't find the word "raison d' etat" John Calvin-Founder of Calvinism which is a religion that was independant of the state, self governing, and therefore ... and Venice) established the peace. It created 2 balanced alliances: Florence and Milan, Venice and Naples. The pledged mutual nonaggression. The Peace lasted 40 years. 5. Leviathan: (Page 504) Thomas Hobbes greatest work. In the literature, Hobbes argues that before civil society had been formed, humans lived in a savage state of nature. No morality or law. People then came together to form government for one purpose: self-preservation. Hobbes ...
- 350: Christian Elements In Beowulf
- Beowulf is one of the great heroic poems in English literature. The epic follows a courageous warrior named Beowulf throughout his young, adult life and into his old age. As a young man, Beowulf becomes a legendary hero when he saves the land of the Danes ... that is left of the epic is the heros fame, a monument as enduring as earth. Bibliography Works Cited Primary Source Kermode, Frank, and John Hollander, et al. Beowulf. The Oxford Anthology of English Literature: Vol 1. New York: Oxford UP, 1973. 29-98. Secondary Sources Chickering, Howell D, Jr. Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition. New York: Anchor, 1977. Clark, George. Beowulf. New York: Twayne, 1990. Holland-Crossley, Kevin, and Bruce Mitchell. Beowulf. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Poupard, Dennis, and Jelena O. Krstonc, ed. Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism: Volume 1. Michigan: Gale Research, 1988. Morris, Richard, ed. Blickling Homilies: Sermon 17 of the Tenth Century, Old Series, no. 73. London: EETS, 1880. 209-11. Tuso, Joseph F, ed. Beowulf: The Donaldson ...
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