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Voodoo Symbolism and Its Problems

means than prose, being as diverse a means of communication as any medium. Identifying the inherent problems associated with comp...

English Weddings of the 16th Century

Despite their integral cultural connection to the rights of passage associated with weddings, the great wedding celebrations of si...

Women's Sexual and Social Roles in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' and The Book of Margery Kempe

the individual characters of the story within the stories he was telling. In fact, Chaucer himself was a prime example of what was...

17th Century Conflict Between English Colonists and Native Americans

They would found the first permanent English colony, New England. Some twenty-one thousand would arrive between 1630 and 1642 (Re...

Allegory and the English Morality Play Everyman

of them all. The allegory of "Everyman", which may also be defined as a parable or a metaphor, is based on what it is that "Everym...

Property Transfer and English Law

In five pages English law is examined within the context of transferring land. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

18th and 19th Century Great Britain's Social History Development

In 10 pages this paper discusses the many changes to the English social landscape between 1700 and 1900. Four sources are cited i...

Romantic Art and English Painter J.M.W. Turner

In ten pages this nineteenth century artist's life and art are the focus of this report with his music in paint Romanticism the pr...

Dialect Significance in Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

In twelve pages this research paper presents the argument that a greater appreciation of Hurston's classic novel can be acquired t...

Freight Industry and the English Channel Tunnel

In sixteen pages the freight industry is discussed in terms of the role played by the English Channel tunnel and considers whether...

A Review of The Ties That Bound

This eight page paper reviews the book by Barbara Hanawalt. The focus is human interaction in English medieval times. Primary so...

Donoghue v. Stevenson 1932 Tort Law Case

In five pages English tort law is discussed with the focus being on this 1932 case precedent Donoghue v. Stevenson with the duty o...

Proverbs of Hell from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

aspects the sage old advice was right, - at least I like two out of three now. I mention this, because it seems for some, William...

England's Artisans Up to 1850

In ten pages this paper examines whether or not the demise of the English artisan was a foregone conclusion due to the impact of i...

Virginia and Massachusetts Were Opposites in Colonial America

Indian can come near thereabouts but he is presently seen. ... here is belonging to the town six goats, about fifty hogs and pigs,...

Specifically Designed Academic Instruction in English Strategic Implementation

Silverstein, 2001). In other words, concepts must be understood by the learner, and this is usually accomplished through the use o...

English Law Land Legislation in 1925

have come a long way since their inception. As is evidenced by the plethora of historical records, English property law was...

First World War Propaganda and the English Media

may have taken creative liberties with contemporary fact. At the outbreak of World War One (1914-1918) reports flooded the ...

Architecture of England from 1700 to 1800

In five pages 18th century English architecture is discussed in a consideration of Baroque and Georgian styles with various aspect...

Blood Circulation Discovery by William Harvey

essence of life is based upon; without Aristotles initial quest into the notion of logic, contemporary society would know nothing ...

English Football and Hooliganism

In eight pages this paper considers the phenomenon known as hooliganism and how this antisocial and violent conduct can manifest i...

The Court of King Hrothgar in Beowulf

The writer uses a close reading of the Old English epic poem Beowulf, and in particular the events at King Hrothgar's court, to ex...

English Law and Its Sources

In five pages this paper examines the importance of case law, legislative law, and common law in a consideration of English law...

John Demos' The Unredeemed Captive and Intercultural Relationships

In ten pages this paper examines intercultural relationships as featured in the text's portrayal of early 18th century Native Amer...

The Un-Human Enemies of Beowulf

The writer discusses the fact that in Beowulf, which is the oldest poem in English, many of Beowulf's enemies are non-humans. Thes...

Derek Walcott, Chinua Achebe, and Non Native Writers Use of English

cursory look at Achebes work shows that this is a reasoned and well thought-out choice that serves to underscores the authors mess...

New World Migration of the English Puritans

In nine pages the New World migration of the Puritans of England and the influence that they still exert in contemporary America a...

Family Holiday Mishaps and Laws of the United Kingdom

English law such as the Sales of Goods Act are examined in this paper that considers a family's misadventures while on holiday con...

Early Modern England and Perceived Correlation Between Crime and Sin

In seven pages English crime and punishment between the years 1550 and 1750 are examined in order to determine to what extent the ...

English Lit Questions in 9 short papers

long to feel him next to my skin, next to my heart, which is surely his rightful place. I bare my shoulder and hold him to my brea...