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- 281: Charles Dickens
- ... stories and descriptive essays to small magazines and newspapers. These writings attracted attention and were published in 1836 under the name, Sketches by "Boz". At the same time, he was offered a small job of writing the text for a small comic strip, where he worked with a well know artist. Seven weeks later, the first instalment of The Pickwick Papers appeared. Within a few months Pickwick was the rage and ... mere weeks or even days before its publication date, Pickwick contained weak style and was unsatisfactory in all, partly because Dickens was rapidly developing his craft as a novelist while doing it. This style of writing in a first novel, made his name know literally overnight, but created a new tradition of literature and was made one of the best know novel's of the world. After The Pickwick Papers were ... plays. Sometimes 20 London theatres simultaneously were producing adaptations of his latest story; so even non- readers became acquainted with simplified versions of his works. In the novel Barnaby Grudge he attempted another type of writing, a historical novel. It was set in the late 18th century and graphically explored the spectacle of large scale mob violence. The task of keeping unity throughout his novels (which often included a wide ...
- 282: Charles Dicken's Novels: Literary Criticism
- ... of the 19th century. Dickens has thrilled his readers for many years with his down-to-earth stories about real people forced into real situations. Charles Dickens has the ability to tell his stories from personal experiences. He fine-tuned his ability to tell his own story through the life of another character or cast of characters. Born on the evening of February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens was the second child ... he did (28). It would be a mistake to think of Charles Dickens as an uneducated man just because he had little formal schooling. Dickens did what everyone should do, learn from life. His entire writing career was a continuing process of development and experimentation. Many of his themes keep repeating themselves throughout his pieces and those themes most certainly stem from his early life. From his early Pickwick Papers to his one of his last pieces The Mystery of Edwin Drood Dickens never ceased to develop his writing abilities and skill, establishing himself as the major and primary Victorian novelist (Bloom 189). The journey from boyhood into manhood is a momentous one, and definitely something that has a lasting effect on one' ...
- 283: The Computer Underground
- ... and "journals." Since these "publications" are not widely available outside of CU circles I have given a brief description of each below. Legion of Doom/Hackers Technical Journal. This 1 Computer Bulletin Boards (BBS) are personal computers that have been equipped with a telephone modem and special software. Users can connect with a BBS by dialing, with their own computer and modem, the phone number to which the BBS is connected ... a group known as "The Legion of Doom/Legion of Hackers" (LoD/H). It is available in electronic format (a computer text file) and contains highly technical information on computer operating systems. As of this writing, three issues have been published. PHRACK Inc.: Phrack Inc is a newsletter that contains various articles, written by different authors, and "published" under one banner. Phrack Inc's first issue was released in 1985, making ... number (about nine) of acceptable pieces have been gathered. Phrack also features a lengthy "World News" with stories about hackers who have been apprehended and interviews with various members of the underground. As of this writing twenty-seven issues of Phrack, have been published. Phreakers/Hackers Underground Network (P/Hun): Like Phrack, P/Hun collects articles from various authors and releases them as one issue. Three issues have been published ...
- 284: Edgar Allan Poe 6
- ... John Allan that would provide conflict in Edgar s life for many years to follow (Thompson). In 1826, Edgar attended the University of Virginia. He was an outstanding student and excelled in various languages, debating, writing, and athletics. At age sixteen he fell in love with and became engaged to a girl named Elmira Royster. While away at college, he wrote her frequently but her father intercepted the letters (Thompson). Edgar ... This resulted in a booklet entitled, Tamerlane and Other Poems. The main poem is a story about a warrior who returns home to find his childhood love has died and all his dreams gone. The writing was clearly influenced by Poe s own plight in life and his failed relationship with Elmira Royster (Nilsson). Shortly thereafter, Poe lied about his age and used a fictitious name to enter the United States ... West Point. During this time, John Allan became impatient and accused Edgar of being lazy. Their relationship became worse when Edgar requested financial assistance. As he waited for admittance, Edgar returned to Baltimore and continued writing poetry. There, a company named Hatch and Dunning printed his writing Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems. This literature centers on the ideas associated with the concept of life after death and ideal love, ...
- 285: An Analysis Of Roddy Doyles Wr
- An Analysis of Roddy Doyle’s Writing Style Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist from Dublin, Ireland, who has written several award winning anovels. Through the use of a variety of literary techniques, Doyle has been able to delve into the thoughts ... the worst room the worst teachers, the dopes…It was a fright, finding out that I was stupid” (Doyle Doors 28). This use of vernacular language is seen throughout this novel. Doyle’s technique of writing in the vernacular is very effective in getting his point across, plain and simple. In this case, Doyle is able to effectively show the psychological abuse Paula suffered as a child and what effect it ... stream of consciousness, the reader experiences what Paula is thinking and remembering, as Paula does. The story is disordered and in disarray. Paragraphs are often repeated numerous times. Some critics feel that this confusion in writing makes for a boring novel. Suzanne Keen states: Yet the deliberately disordered storytelling, jumbled up to mimic Paula’s patchy memory, the repetitions, and the unvaried rhythm of the prose make a novel that ...
- 286: Creative Writing: Dogs and Cats
- Creative Writing: Dogs and Cats The cursed cat. He was grinning at them, that insolent face just grinning and staring, those disgusting whiskers twitching, the disgusting muddy fur, the disgusting hole in his ear. Scampi and Mustard ... sitting dejectedly back in his yard. "Why didn't I see it?" he kept muttering. The two were a sorry sight. Mustard, however, was very much eager to continue. He considered this latest defeat a personal attack; first the hairball in the face, then poor Scampi's accident. That was a cold-blooded move, Mustard had no doubt. The cat could have knocked over the ladder as soon as they put ...
- 287: Kurt Cobain: Collection of Personal Accounts From Family Relatives
- Kurt Cobain: Collection of Personal Accounts From Family Relatives I would like to share some of the memories and perceptions I have concerning this unique, rare and original human being called Kurt Cobain. I knew Kurt during his teen-age ... say, ethics involved with independence and the embracement of your community has proven to be very true. I haven't felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music along with reading and writing for too many years now. I feel guilty beyond words about these things. For example when we're backstage and the lights go out and the manic roar of the crowd begins, it doesn't ...
- 288: Dating: Bars, Clubs, and Personal Advertisements
- Dating: Bars, Clubs, and Personal Advertisements Single adults partake of many activities to seek dates and find mates. Many use advertisements in local newspapers to attract possible candidates for a relationship. Others go to single's clubs and bars to ... activities people choose are dependent on the person's self- esteem and self-confidence. The information for this research was obtained from the article “Self Esteem of Persons Seeking Dates Via Bars, Singles Clubs, and Personal Advertisements.” The article was written by Paul Yelsma and Paul L. Wienir. It appears in “Sociological Spectrum” for January - March 1996. The research method used in this article was a questionnaire. These questionnaires were sent ... What effect does self esteem have in a person's decision on what type of method to use to find their possible companion? It is shown that people with lower self-esteems tend to choose personal advertisements, while people with higher self esteems tend to lean towards the bar scene. Others with a mediocre self-esteem seem to go towards the clubs scene. According to Josephs, Larrick, Steele, and Nisbett, ( ...
- 289: Creative Writing: The Date
- Creative Writing: The Date Acute concern crept across Melissa's and John's faces as they watched the screen from outside the Retrovision store window. "Police are still baffled as the death toll rises now to nine ... the bench, he escorted the traumatised Melissa out onto the street and sat her on the foot path. " Detective Jackson unit 55 requesting back up 101 Stromgade Terrace over." he spoke into the police type personal radio and slipped it back into his trench coat. Knowing Melissa was safe and back up was on the way, he re- entered the house to retrieve his gun. Jackson hurriedly stepped through the living ...
- 290: Personal WritingAn Event That Changed My Life
- Personal Writing: An Event That Changed My Life Open your eyes. Let the music surround you and indulge. But don't let it blind you. We must stay alert and strong. You can take them, for they ...
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