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Late 19th Century Opiate Use

This paper pertains to the use of opium and its derivatives, especially laudanum, during the later half of the 19th century. Four ...

Sin in Susanna Rowson's Charlotte Temple and Herman Melville's Pierre

that part covered). Even in her disconcerted and distracted mental state after the birth of her child, Charlotte is able to pray f...

Voices of Black Authors in America

In fourteen pages the reasons why black authors of the 18th and 19th centuries had difficulty in discussing their experiences are ...

Analysis of Old Mortality by Sir Walter Scott

In five pages this early 19th century historical fiction novel is analyzed in terms of the freedom struggles of the Covenanters ...

Roles of Women in Mary Barton and Madame Bovary

In five pages this paper examines the domestic boundaries that dictated the roles of women during the 19th century in a considerat...

The City and the Mountains by Jose Maria Eca de Queiros

In eight pages this research paper discusses various interpretations regarding how the society of Portugal during the 19th century...

19th Century Naturalism and Realism

In twenty pages this paper examines naturalism and realism of the 19th century in a consideration of Edith Wharton's The House of ...

The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah O. Jewett

In five pages this paper discusses why contemporary criticism of this 19th century novel often falls short. Six sources are cited...

The Boyer, Boyer and Morais Book Labor's Untold Story

The writer examines the book Labor's Untold Story by Boyer, Boyer and Morais, which discusses the role of labor in the U.S. econom...

Post 1870s and 1880s' Unification of Berlin and its Urbanization

The late 19th century urbanization which followed Berlin's unification is the focus of this paper consisting of five pages. Six s...

19th Century Ideology and Theater

In five pages this paper discusses theater and ideology of the 19th century. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Late 19th Century and Impact of Political Machines

assessments, financiers, public banquets, delegate taxes, meeting fees and private contributions. One of the most questionable ta...

Russian Author Alexander Pushkin's Life and Influence

the real qualities of the Russian language" (Pushkin, quoted in Lord, 43). Nonetheless, it is clear that the Russian style Pushki...

Photography Contributions of Eadweard Muybridge

The life and work of late 19th century photography Eadweard Muybridge are discussed in five pages. Four sources are cited in the ...

Nineteenth Century Chinese Immigration to the U.S.

In five pages this research paper discusses the immigration of Chinese to the U.S. during the 19th century and discusses the evolu...

Contemporary Japanese Imperialism

In seven pages this paper considers the U.S. Matthew C. Perry arrival in Japan and the late 19th century emphasis upon imperialism...

Stained Glass Artistry of John La Farge

In five pages this essay explores the inventiveness and the 19th century stained glass artistry of John La Farge, his creations, a...

Death as Treated by the 19th Century Tlingit Culture

Ravens and Eagles (which he states are known as Wolves in some localities). Emmons (21) identifies a third moiety among the Sanya...

Nineteenth Century Childhood in the Works of Henry James

In eight pages this paper examines how 19th century childhood is reflected in James's What Maisie Knew and The Turn of the Screw. ...

Rebecca Harding Davis' 'Life in the Iron Mills'

This paper of 7 pages considers how the author considered issues of economic inequality, social separations, and class differences...

First Seven Chapters of The Revolution of Life by Loubere

The first seven chapters of this text which discussed Europe's 19th century industrial, economic, and political developments are e...

Photographer and Social Reformer Jacob Riis

16). In 1888, Riis left the Tribune to work for the Evening Sun, at which time he also began work on his first book concerning t...

Gender and Race Issues in 19th Century Literature

passionately involved in the struggles of minorities and minority issues, Childs biographer, Carolyn Karcher (1998), readily admi...

19th Century Working Class Perceptions of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

This paper considers the working class perceptions of Marx and Engels resulting from major 19th century socioeconomic changes in a...

19th Century Race and Gender in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs

In five pages this essay examines 19th century race and gender as it is represented within this slave narrative. Two sources are ...

19th Century Russia, Medicine, and Health

which is before the communists would seize control, how did Russian peasants fare? It should be noted that the years mentioned de...

U.S. History, Labor, and Equality Questions

who threatened the racial caste system for that matter (747). When threats failed to yield results, planters could call upon the p...

Early Modern Great Britain and Violence

In seven pages this paper discusses the marked increase in violent crime in 19th century Great Britain. Five sources are cited in...

US Catholic Revivalism

Dolans work is particularly concerned with looking at Catholic history from a standpoint which does rely solely on a narrow eccles...

Romantic Fiction's Gothic Genre

are generally seen as common to the Gothic novel, including a medieval or pseudo-medieval setting, a solitary protagonist and a se...