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Life of an English Commoner from 1800 to 1850

In ten pages an English commoner's life as it was lived during the first half of the 19th century is considered with original test...

'Englishness' and the Occult in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

some contrasting views of Englishness and attitudes about colonialism in their respective uses of the occult/supernatural. One te...

"Around the World in 80 Days" as a Guide to 19th Century Globalization

a deck steward on a tramp steamer. The film points out quite nicely the fact that the book really is a travelogue, with each episo...

Southern Slave Codes

first chapter, Goodell describes slavery as defined by the laws of various southern states; here we read things like this: "LOUISI...

New York Tenements and How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis

fate of those who were underneath, so long as it was able to hold them there and keep its own seat" (Riis, 1971,5)....

English Language Learners' Educational Timeline

schools to take "affirmative steps" to overcome language barriers that impeded non-English speaking children from academic success...

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...

Feminism Influence of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In eight pages Margaret Fuller's writings are among the topics considered in this analysis of how 19th century feminism was influe...

Realist Criticism of The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

In seven pages this novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered in terms of the 19th century Realist literary criticism it generate...

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...

Romantic English Poet William Blake

This paper analyzes the Romantic aspects of William Blake's 19th century poetry in a discussion of Songs of Innocence poems 'The C...

Changing Views on Caring for the Mentally Ill

The treatment of the mentally ill has changed drastically since the asylums of the 19th century. This paper examines the historic...

Marriage in the 19th Century According to Kate Chopin and Charlotte Perkins Gilman

In five pages 19th century marriage and the woman's role within it are examined in a comparison of Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an ...

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 Treatment of Mentally Ill Women in the 19th Century

This 5 page paper discusses the way mentally ill women were treated in the 19th century. The writer argues that mental illness oft...

Nymphs and a Satyr by Adolphe Willam Bouguereau and its Radical Artistic Message

In seven pages this 19th century artwork's radical message is analyzed. There are 2 attached bibliographic sources included....