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- 441: Albert Camus
- ... divorce early in life. Later he remarried happily and fathered twins; he wrote novels, essays, notebooks, plays and translations of plays; he also suffered from severe bouts of tuberculosis. He won the Nobel Prize of Literature in 1987. He was the third youngest individual to win that prize at that time. He left a body of work that has occupied the minds and intense thoughts of several generations of readers and ... he suffered from bouts of it later in life. It is probable that this disease helped to shape some of his thinking and approach to life. In 1957 Camus was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. This prestigious prize, which gives both worldwide recognition of the writers place in the world of literature, as well as a substantial financial award, came to Camus when he was forty-four. The notoriety it brought concerned him. He had been nominated ten years earlier, an almost unheard of honor for ...
- 442: Samuel Beckett's In Waiting For Godot
- Samuel Beckett's In Waiting For Godot Reading a work of literature often makes a reader experience certain feelings. These feeling differ with the content of the work, and are usually needed to perceive the author's ideas in the work. For example, Samuel Beckett augments a ... Estragon, the two main characters who are waiting for Godot, are unsure of why they are waiting for him. This also foreshadows that they will be waiting a very long time. In some cases in literature, an idea can only be conveyed properly if those on the receiving end of the idea are able to experience the feelings that a character is experiencing in the work. For example, in order for ... express more fully an the idea or ideas that he or she wishes to convey. Also, by conveying a universal mood, or one that nearly everyone is able to comprehend and interpret, the work of literature's longevity is augmented. This will further help the reader to interpret the work and understand more fully the moods presented.
- 443: Jack Kerouac
- ... his creative years writing in a prosperous post world war II America. He was in many ways a very patriotic person who had no problem making known his love for his country , particularly within his literature. It was, quite literally, America that he was in love with. Taking cues from writers such as Whitman, he embraced the American landscape as a field for spiritual cultivation. Kerouac was indeed a writer with ... spiritual commentary. Kerouac, while wandering the country in freight cars and the backs of pick-up trucks, saw himself as a modern day sage or bodhisatva, discovering the essence of "the void" and using his literature as a record of these discoveries. His body of work is a wonderful example of integrating Buddhism into the daily life and thought of a man living in a western culture. Kerouac could not help ... having an obligation to conquer the mysteries of this world in order to help others along the path to Nirvana. Finally, Kerouac broke from his attempts to incorporate Buddhist thought into his western life and literature and simply adopted Buddhist literary technique. He made several attempts at Haiku throughout his career sporadically, although he dropped the standard syllabic pattern of 5-7-5. He explained that the great difference in ...
- 444: Narcissim
- ... Jungian (analytical) perspective. Essentially, both theories cite developmental problems in childhood as leading to the development of the narcissistic disorder. The existential school has also attempted to deal with the narcissistic problem, although the available literature is much smaller. Existentialists postulate that society as a whole can be the crucial factor in the development of narcissism. The final perspective to be discussed is the humanistic approach which although lacking a specific ... frustrated at this stage he or she can adapt by re-fusing or returning to the practicing subphase, which affords him the security of grandiosity and omnipotence (Kernberg, 1976). The Preferred Psychodynamic model The Psychodynamic literature in general tends to lean towards the object relations school because of the emphasis it places on a comprehensive developmental explanation (i.e. the use of Mahlers individuation-separation model). Nevertheless, the theory of Kohut has left a deep impression on Psychodynamic thinking as is evident by the utilization of many of his concepts in the literature (i.e. Johnson, 1987; Manfield, 1992; and Masterson, 1981). Therefore in the remainder of the Psychodynamic section a similar approach will be taken, by emphasizing object relations concepts with the utilization of the occasional ...
- 445: Antigone
- ... is the theme of wisdom through suffering. All of Sophocles characters gain wisdom and knowledge through their mistakes they make and the suffering they go through. "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" show the diversity of Greek literature. The way Sophocles writes these two plays is significant from the opening scenes throughout the structure of the plays. He proves that someone's character can change given more pressures and responsibilities and the only way a man learns is through his own suffering. Sophocles plays bring out themes that have played a reoccurring role throughout the history of literature. In his plays "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" he shows these themes like no other writer ever did. "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" are two very different plays with many similar key themes. These key themes play a very important role in the lives of the characters throughout these plays. These two plays bring Greek literature to life. Sophocles shows that no man is immortal and man only learns when terror and suffering hits them personally.
- 446: King Arthur
- ... must understand that it was not the custom of Welsh poets to invent people and events; this is a modern invention. Therefore, historians believe that all of the characters in the early poems of Welsh literature are real people with actual events (Schlesinger 17). In other early Welsh literature, Arthur is still a shadowy figure. This is partly due to the fact that we only have fragments of early Welsh poetry in which Arthur's appearances are brief as a poetic hero. So the ... process by which the first legends were woven around whatever historical nucleus there once was remains a puzzle (Barber 25). During the eleventh and twelfth century Arthur became so popular as a hero that Welsh literature contains several references to Arthur which include actual incidents from his legendary career. The Welsh poets probably invented the incidents in order to enhance their work. Because of this there is no historical evidence ...
- 447: Iliad And Odyssey
- The views and beliefs of societies are often portrayed in the literature, art, and cinema of a certain era. The epic poems, The Iliad and Odyssey, give scholars and historians an idea how the Ancient Greek lived their everyday lives. By reading the two "novels," the reader ... Greece is the role of women in ancient Greece, polytheism, the and the importance of hospitality. Violence, it is a part of the Iliad and Odyssey; it is portrayed in nearly all our movies and literature. The numerous battles in the Iliad constantly described the grotesque deaths of warriors. "He brought him down with a glinting jagged rock, massive, top of the heap behind the ramparts edge, no easy lift ... Today there are hotels, motels, and camping grounds. There is no reason why we should allow a stranger into our home. There are certain characteristics that are common within every society; including those found within literature and cinema. Our society is constantly changing. The United States society, least resembles the society of the Iliad and Odyssey. The reason for the is simple: technology. Our governments, laws, and values are advanced. ...
- 448: Charles Dickens
- ... talk about the life of a famous author, Charles Dickens. It will tell you about his early, middle, and later years of his life. It will also talk about one of his great works of literature. In conclusion, this report will show a comparison of his work to his life. EARLY LIFE Charles Dickens was born at Landport, in Portsea, on February 7, 1812. His father was a clerk in the ... 1837 the book describes the humorous adventure and misadventures of the English Countryside. After a slow start, The Pickwick Papers as the book was usually called gained a popularity seldom matched in the history of literature. 7 Then in 1837, Catherine's sister Mary, died. Because of her death Dickens' suffered a lot of grief. This led some scholars to believe that Dickens loved Mary more than Catherine. Catherine was a ... a remarkable mental and physical energy. He recorded all his activites in thousands of letter, many of which made delightful readings. He spent much of his later life with crowded social friends from arts and literature. He also went to the theater as often as he could, cause he loved drama. Dickens also produced and acted in small theaters to give public readings of his work.10 Besides doing all ...
- 449: Essay on Romanticism in Frankenstein
- Essay on Romanticism in Frankenstein All literature is influenced by the time period in which it was written; whether it be war, poverty, or any other social trends. People tend to write commentaries of political events, or just describe the time period ... the living conditions in the cities. In response to this disillusionment, people started to envision the world differently than they had before. They saw nature as all beautiful, powerful, and perfect. Previously, the inspiration for literature was law, order, and religion; now, it is in the writers imagination and powerful emotions. This change in the attitude of the people is called Romanticism. The Romantic Movement is one of the most important literary periods in history; affecting the literature, music, and art of the period. It encouraged spontaneity, and acting with emotions, not common sense. In the more classical style of writing, writers addressed their books to the upper class, but now writers ...
- 450: Aristotles Philosophy On Why People Enjoy Viewing Tragedies
- Aristotle's Philosophy regarding why People enjoy viewing Tragedies. The word Tragedy can be applied to a genre of literature. It can mean any serious and dignified drama that describes a conflict between the hero (protagonist) and a superior force (destiny, chance, society, god) and reaches a sorrowful conclusion that arouses pity or fear in ... conflict between human goodness and reality. Of course a possible variation of the tragic concept would allow a character to have a fault which leads to consequences far more dire than he deserves. But tragic literature is not intended to make people sad. It may arouse pity and fear for the suffering protagonist, or for all humanity, especially ourselves. But usually it also is intended to inspire admiration for the central ... experience our vast array of emotions. And because Tragedies produce a bursting of a number of emotions, humans are attracted to them. Tragedies have been a crucial and symbolic component in shaping the world's literature. Their involvement of emotions, intricate language and complex plots has verified men's limitlessness of intelligence. Their involvement of human heroes and heroines that make human mistakes interests attracts the attention of the audience. ...
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