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- 641: Catherine The Great: Empress Of All Russia
- ... a.k.a. Catherine the Great) Catherine II, or Catherine the Great, empress of all Russia, did much to continue the process of Westernization reforms began by Peter the Great. Catherine was devoted to art, literature, science, and politics. Many people say she had a great gift and was a great leader, thus she was awarded with the name “the Great” She helped develop schools, hospitals, and many other organizations for ... June 1762. Peter was deposed (and subsequently murdered) and Catherine was placed on the throne in his place. Catherine was fascinated with the philosophies and theories of the Enlightenment, and was well acquainted with the literature of the French Enlightenment, which was an important influence on her own political influence. She corresponded extensively with Voltaire and Denis Diderot, gave financial support to them and a number of other French writers, and ...
- 642: Code Of Behavior
- ... sanctioned adultery, sanctioned because it threatened neither the contract nor the religious sacrament of marriage. In fact, faithlessness of the lovers toward each other was considered more sinful than the adultery of this extramarital relationship. Literature in the courtly love tradition includes such works as Lancelot, by Chrétien de Troyes; Tristan und Isolt (1210), by Gottfried von Strassburg; Le Roman de la Rose, by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun ... in the northern French language (also called langue d'oïl). About 1400 melodies and 4000 poems by them have survived. The most famous trouvère was Adam de la Halle. See also Minnesinger; Provençal Language; Provençal Literature. I INTRODUCTION Lyric, short poem that conveys intense feeling or profound thought. In ancient Greece, lyrics were sung or recited to the accompaniment of the lyre. Elegies and odes were popular forms of the lyric ...
- 643: A Critique of C. S. Lewis
- ... T. Kirkpatrick. He then moved to Oxford where his studies were interrupted by World War I (1917). Two years later he was back in Oxford resuming his studies. In 1924, Lewis was "elected" to teach Literature and Language at Magdalen College, Oxford and remained there till 1954. During this time period in his life, Lewis wrote the majority of his work. Lewis moved to Cambridge for the remainder of his life teaching Medieval and Renaissance Literature.1 C. S. Lewis was a man dedicated to the pursuit of truth who" believed in argument, in disputation, and in the dialectic of Reason. . ."2 He began his pursuit of truth as an atheist ...
- 644: Shakespeare
- ... s New School in Stratford which was one of the best grammar schools. Shakespeare read many books. He used some of these books as sources for his plays. One of his most prominent sources of literature was the book The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre families of Lancaster and York written by Hall. Shakespeare used this book to help inscribe his plays about many kings including three plays about ... view of human nature, Shakespeare had a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language. Many words and phrases from Shakespeare's plays and poems have become part of our speech. Shakespeare's plays and poems have ...
- 645: The Outsiders
- ... of this unit are to look at what the teacher directs the student's learning towards. 1) Developing student's ability in understanding language and language issues through the areas of - everyday communication - personal expression - literature - media 2) Students must read the set novel by S.E Hinton 3) Students must view the set movie. 4) Students must complete 3 pieces of assessment (Explain in detail later) p.10 5) Recognise ... cultural context) shapes spoken, written and visual text. 3) express confidence in English 4) recognise, enjoy, broaden and exercise control over their oral language. 5) understand and relate the issues to a wide range of literature- written and visual genres, in relation to the relevant area being studied. 6) communicate a narrative account of their own writing in relationship to the unit of work. 7) deconstruct the set text and other ...
- 646: Emily Dickinson
- Emily Dickinson America’s best-known female poet and one of the foremost authors in American literature died at the age of 56 in her hometown on April 6, 1886 due to an illness. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Emily was the middle child of a prominent lawyer and one-term United States ... are increasingly recognizing the vital role of Dickinson’s sister-in-law Susan Dickinson in her writing. For more than 35 years the two women lives next door to each other, sharing mutual passions for literature, music, cooking, and gardening. Emily sent Susan more than 400 poems and letter-poems, twice as many as she sent to any correspondent. Susan also is the only person at whose behest Dickinson actually changed ...
- 647: The House of Seven Gables: Symbolism
- The House of Seven Gables: Symbolism American Literature reflects life, and the struggles that we face during our existence. The great authors of our time incorporate life's problems into their literature directly and indirectly. The stories themselves bluntly tell us a story, however, an author also uses symbols to relay to us his message in a more subtle manner. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The House ...
- 648: James Joyce's "Araby"
- ... destiny from the first for desiring joy in an environment that forbade it."(Coulthard) "Araby" seems to be reflection on Joyce's own life in a repressive Dublin culture. Works Cited Coulthard, A.R.. World Literature in Review. (Internet) http://www.elibrary.com/id/2525/getdoc.cg...2D000&form= RL&pubname=explicator&puburl=0 (No www.elibrary.com/id/2525/getdoc.cg...ame=twentieth_ century_literature&puburl=0 Joyce, James. Works of James Joyce. (Internet) http://www. Elibrary.com/id/2525/getdoc.cg...13&form=rl&pubname= monarch_notes&puburl=0 Joyce, James. "Araby." The Harper Collins World Reader. Ed. Mary ...
- 649: An American Tragedy: Comparing "The Crucible" and "The Scarlet Letter"
- ... at the time it was written. Miller wrote a play, which was not well received by the first audiences to witness it, but none the less is now recognized as one the finest pieces of literature written by an American. Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter was written in the eighteen hundreds, with no other purpose but for Hawthorne to write a novel. Hawthorne perhaps chose this dark subject to convey his ... actually thinks things may go as planned. But, in the end the hero dies and the heroin is left alone. No one would ever think to associate a musical with such an icon in American Literature, and in turn, shouldn't associate the Crucible with it either. To say they are so very similar due only to the setting is as juvenile as saying two people must be twins since they ...
- 650: Less Than Zero Book Review
- ... the reader, me. I recommend it highly and will argue that it is the Catcher in the Rye for the MTV generation and should be examined by all who can read. This well written modern literature story targeted and catered to the short-attention-spanned teenagers that were hooked on MTV and glam rock. This book should be required reading for anyone who finds themselves lucky enough to fall between the ... generation. Truth is our worst enemy but we must face it and this is book will show you how. Less Than Zero is the one of the greatest novel in the history of contemporary American literature. It is a devastating comment on materialism and superficiality, refuting both in an amusing and entertaining way. Spoiled, unlikable characters pitifully indulging themselves with too much of everything and an insipid lost narrator makeup the ...
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