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- 411: Henry David Thoreau
- ... Thoreau was raised with his older sister Helen, older brother John, and younger sister Sophia (Derleth 1) in genteel poverty (The 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1). It quickly became evident that Thoreau was interested in literature and writing. At a young age he began to show interest writing, and he wrote his first essay, "The Seasons," at the tender age of ten, while attending Concord Academy (Derleth 4). In 1833, at ... Nature which caused him to receive both positive and negative criticism. Paul Elmer More said that Thoreau was: "The greatest by far of our writers on Nature and the creator of a new sentiment in literature," but he then does a complete turn around to say: Much of his [Thoreau's] writing, perhaps the greater part, is the mere record of observation and classification, and has not the slightest claim on ... It consists of eighteen essays in which Thoreau condenses his twenty-six month stay at Walden Pond into the seasons of a single year. Also, the idea is expressed in Magill's Survey of American Literature that: Walden was not a wilderness, nor was Thoreau a pioneer; his hut was within two miles of town, and while at Walden, he made almost daily visits to Concord and to his family, ...
- 412: Frankenstein
- The term Gothic conjures up images of frightened women, graveyards, and haunted castles in the mist, popular settings for horror films. But is this what Gothic means? The Oxford Companion to English Literature defines Gothic as, Tales of the macabre, fantastic, and supernatural, usually set amid haunted castles, graveyards, ruins and wild picturesque landscapes (Drabble 405). Furthermore, according to the Oxford Companion, Gothic tales reached the height of ... hand purposely rooted in the Gothic tradition, she was showing on the other hand the ways out of the limits of the genre for further development (Pelzer pelzer.htm). With Frankenstein, Mary Shelley brought Gothic literature into the 19th century, and expressed the fears of her contemporaries that the Industrial Revolution would forever change the values and conventions they held so dear. Though intentionally a period piece, it was the future ... has run amok. What could be more macabre, fantastic or Gothic than that? BIBLIOGRAPHY Bernstein, Stephen. The Gothic Sublime. CLIO, v25 n3, p. 333(6). (Spring 1996). Drabble, Margaret (editor). The Oxford Companion to English Literature. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. Frankenstein: Birthing The New Female Gothic. (1 Jan. 1999). http://www.eng.virginia.ded/~enec981/Group/ami.frank.html (11 Feb. 1999). Pelzer, Dr. Peter. The Gothic Experience. ( ...
- 413: Stephen Crane
- ... but undoubtedly a piece of writing whose impact has not gone unnoticed. It can be credited to the success and evolution of a whole new style of writing that began a new chapter of American literature. Not only is Maggie the tragic story of the destruction of a young girl’s life, but rather a story of truth. A truth that lies in the lives of many, but remains unnoticed and ... Gale, 1983. 121. Karlen, Amo. “The Craft of Stephen Crane.” Georgia Review Fall 1974: pp 470- 84. Rpt. in The Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism. Moses, Edwin. “Stephen Crane.” Magill’s Survey of American Literature. Ed. Frank N. Magill. Vol. 2. New York: Marshall Cavendish Corp., 1991. 427-41. Peden, William. “Stephen Crane.” Encyclopedia Americana. 1998 ed. Pizer, Donald. “Stephen Crane’s Maggie and American Naturalism.” Criticism Spring 1965: 168 ... 53. Parra 10 Quinn, Arthur Hobson. “The Journalists.” American Fiction: An Historical and Critical Survey. New York: Appleton Century-Crofts, Inc., 1936. 521-49. Seymour-Smith, Martin. “Stephen Crane.” Funk and Wagnalls Guide to Modern Literature. New York: Funk and Wagnalls, 1973. 37-40. Walford, Chester L. “Stephen Crane.” Critical Survey of Long Fiction. Ed. Frank N. Magill. Vol. 2. New Jersey: Salem Press, 1983. 638-47. Word Count: 2242
- 414: Chaucer's "The House of Fame": The Cultural Nature of Fame
- ... OF FAME AND ITS TEXTUAL EXPRESSION WITH REFERENCE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: ORAL HEROIC POETRY, CHAUCER'S DEPICTION IN THE HOUSE OF FAME AND THE MODERN CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANON OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. YOU SHOULD FOCUS YOUR ANALYSIS ON THE INTERPLAY OF ORAL AND LITERARY TRADITIONS IN THESE CONTEXTS. Many critics have noted the complexities within Chaucer's The House of Fame, in particular, the complexities between the ... auctor` and questions the idea of 'auctoritas`. It is important to scrutinise the depiction of "fame" within Chaucer's work as it remains a crucial point in the formation of the modern canon of English literature. As noted earlier, fame has many meanings and can mean "reputation", "renown" or "rumour". Chaucer describes the more negative effects of fame, how it is granted to people with little or no merit and how ... Rumour. However, although Chaucer is himself a scholarly and academic man like Geffrey, he is still rather mocking of the academic society and the scholars who seem to be permaently fixed within the world of literature and relying entirely on book-learning, rather than experiences from the events in the outside world of reality. Chaucer within his description of The House of Fame also questions the relevance of literary works, ...
- 415: Canterbury Tales - Medieval Ch
- ... than one god-like figure, and a continuing love for worshipping goddesses, exist in many texts written in this period. Yet, this does not mean that every village had a sorceress in their midst, but literature usually reflects the society within which it emerges. At the time of The Canterbury Tales, many of a people who were Christians officially, politically, and in most cases at heart, saw that there were elements ... emphasis given to each saint carries on even into today's Catholic tradition. The medieval period may have had some of this (although many of the saints were not even born yet...) but in their literature, many immortal and powerful creatures are found. This form of Paganism existed in Britain of the Middle ages, full of spiritual beings, full of magic, alive with heavenly power existing on Earth. It has been ... ages to, for fear, deny their people the knowledge of the un-Christian richness in their ancestry, and so the traditions that were not masked as Christian are lost to students of Christian history and literature. But it seems this period had not seen such extensive discrimination. The two ways of the world were not quite so separate then, and matters of the occult were not yet labeled as evil. ...
- 416: Educating Rita – Coursework Piece
- ... about ‘Howard’s End’ when she describes it as “Crap” because “Mr Bleedin’ E.M. Forster says, quote ‘We are not concerned with the poor’ unquote.” By scene three Rita still doesn’t understand what literature is. “FRANK – Devouring pulp fiction is not being well read, …you seem to be under the impression that all books are literature.” At this point Rita’s speech has already begun to change, at first only in mocking Frank – “I thought reading was supposed to be good for one.” Then she stops using some of her abbreviations ... taken things a step too far for Frank’s liking. “FRANK – What’s wrong with your voice? RITA – I have merely decided to talk properly. … There is not a lot of point in discussing beautiful literature in an ugly voice. FRANK – You do not have an ugly voice.” He describes her as a “Dalek” He also seems to be becoming a little over protective of Rita. “You were talking to ...
- 417: Italian Revolutions
- ... of the modern age. The word Renaissance itself is derived from the Latin word rinascere, which means to be reborn. Many dramatic changes occurred during this time in the fields of philosophy, art, politics, and literature. New emphasis was placed on enjoying life and the world around you. Talented individuals sought self-gratification through art, literature, and architecture, and their achievements would influence future generations for centuries to come. This great new movement was originated and centered in Italy, and without Italian contribution, would never have launched European society into the ... those of the classical authors he studied, expressing his view accurately through the use of characters. He once said of his writing, “ The style is the man.” His most famous contributions to the world of literature are his string of sonnets addressed to “Laura”, who appears as a real person, rather than a religious symbol, as in most European writings. Giovanni Boccacio studied and wrote at about the same time ...
- 418: Kerouac's On the Road: Living in Clip
- ... turner for the every-man; although, there is a sense of fury, of exploration, in this euphoric masterpiece. During a time when the "clean cut all American" image was exceedingly popular and authors had manufactured literature like model-T's on an assembly line, the so-called "Beat Generation," particularly Jack Kerouac from Lowell, Massachusetts, changed America's interpretation of literature altogether. The writings of Jack Kerouac voice the desire of an era still clinging to the proverbial values of Middle America, and that is why Kerouac's works continue to enthrall the masses at large ... outcries. In each of these novels, the reader identifies some kind of endeavor, whether it is an incessant fit of searching for someone or a fiery tantrum of dissatisfaction. Kerouac sets himself free from pedestrian literature by criticizing conventionality, conformity, and uniformity. The theme of On the Road is "IT": "the spontaneous ecstasy when and where all things meet at the greatest purity"(DLB 289). Sal is left looking for ...
- 419: Lewis Carroll
- Of all of Lewis Carroll’s works, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has a unique standing in the category of whimsical, nonsense literature. Much has been written about how this novel contrasts with the vast amount of strict, extremely moralistic children’s literature of the Victorian time Lewis Carroll lived in. Yet, as odd as this novel appears in relation to the other Victorian children’s stories, this short novel is odder because it was written by an ... names, Lewis Carroll and Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson" (DLB v.18 45). The pen name Lewis Carroll is very interesting as to how it was created. While teaching at Christ Church, Oxford, Carroll wrote comic literature and parodies for a humorous paper. The editor thought Dodgson needed a name that was not too journalistic. Dodgson wrote to his editor and suggested a number of variations and anagrams based on the ...
- 420: Canterbury Tales - Medieval Church
- ... than one god-like figure, and a continuing love for worshipping goddesses, exist in many texts written in this period. Yet, this does not mean that every village had a sorceress in their midst, but literature usually reflects the society within which it emerges. At the time of The Canterbury Tales, many of a people who were Christians officially, politically, and in most cases at heart, saw that there were elements ... emphasis given to each saint carries on even into today's Catholic tradition. The medieval period may have had some of this (although many of the saints were not even born yet...) but in their literature, many immortal and powerful creatures are found. This form of Paganism existed in Britain of the Middle ages, full of spiritual beings, full of magic, alive with heavenly power existing on Earth. It has been ... ages to, for fear, deny their people the knowledge of the un-Christian richness in their ancestry, and so the traditions that were not masked as Christian are lost to students of Christian history and literature. But it seems this period had not seen such extensive discrimination. The two ways of the world were not quite so separate then, and matters of the occult were not yet labeled as evil. ...
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