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Six Records of a Floating Life by Shen Fu

In five pages this essay considers what life was like during the Chinese Manchu dynasty of the 18th century as represented in this...

Ethics, Violation, and Self Esteem in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson

In eight pages the protagonist's motivations in this 18th century classic novel are examined. Three sources are cited in the bibl...

Instruction Levels in Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

In ten pages this paper discusses the intellectual gender perceptions in the 18th century as presented in the novel with the contr...

Education of Men and Women in Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

In four pages this paper examines the educational differences among men and women in England of the 18th century and their social ...

The Financing of Opera in London in the 1730’s

leading up to it. Heideggers Italian opera company had failed in 1717 due to its inability to control costs and the failur...

Slavery and Cash Crops in Virginia’s History

the 16th century, tobacco was already considered something of great worth. One author, Thomas Hariot, back in 1590, wrote A Briefe...

Eighteenth Century Art and Its Economic and Sociopolitical Impacts

In three pages artists Francois Boucher and Jacques Louis David are discussed in an examination of how the art of the 18th century...

Pottery Icon Josiah Wedgwood

should be emphasized that when the Wedgwood products were first introduced, they were quite unique. Today, it they are appreciated...

Cofradia de San Jose Religious Movement's Importance to the Philippines

In three pages this essay considers the 18th century importance of this Filipino religious movement. Two sources are cited in the...

Economist Thomas Robert Malthus

apparently felt no compunction about basing their theories on data gained from locales with which they were entirely unfamiliar-a ...

Poet Thomas Gray's Life and Poetry

In seven pages this paper examines 18th century poet Thomas Gray's life, his profound poetic influence in his lifetime and his swi...

Atlantic Slave Trade Mortality and Profits

In five pages this research paper discusses the 17th and 18th century Atlantic slave trade and how profitability was affected by h...

Portuguese and Spanish Reforms in 18th Century Latin America

Bourbon reforms helped to gain a modicum of economic recovery, as well as significantly increase the governments efficacy, yet the...

British Industrial Revolution, Its Causes, and Impact

In five pages this research paper makes reference to Industry and Empire by E.J. Hobsbawm in an examination of the late 18th centu...

German Theatrical Contributions of J.W. von Goethe

In six pages this research paper examines Goethe's German theatrical contributions in a consideration of his 18th century dramas. ...

Witch Hunts and Their Decline

In four pages this research paper examines reasons why the European witch hunts were finally in decline around the late 17th and e...

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...

Enlightenment and Church and State Separation

In five pages the 18th century separation of church and state in the U.S. and the impact of the Enlightenment are examined. Six s...

La Double Inconstance by Marivaux

who has been abducted from her home and taken to the local palace, is arguing with a servant, Trivet, the Princes factutum. This ...

France of the 18th and 19th Centuries, Radicalism, and Liberalism

deemed it so. In any event, it appears that there is justification for others to rule, despite the inherent encroachment on the ...

Society, Reality, and Poets of the Romantic Era

In twenty pages this paper discusses the poets and the poetry that characterized the Romantic Era of the end of the 18th century i...

Enlightenment Ideals and Military Theory

In twenty five pages this research paper examines how late 18th century military theory was profoundly influenced by the Enlighten...

Trade Tributes of China

In five pages China's trade tribute from the 15th through 18th centuries are explored in terms of economic implications. Three so...

Love as the Theme of The Coquette by Foster

In four pages this paper examines how this 18th century novel thematically represents love. There are no other sources listed....

Folk Ballads and the Theme of Murder

and evolving over time, this form of "news" tended to keep the sensational details, but in most cases, retained very little refere...

'Enlightened' Satire of Voltaire and Jonathan Swift

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Swift and Voltaire satirized 18th century Enlightenment philosophies in their literary works. ...

The Early Music Revival A History by Harry Haskell

with significant insight to the concepts about which he wrote; without such influence, it is likely that the writers intensity tow...

European Enlightenment and Literature

concept was that the scientific method was capable of discovering the laws of human society as well as those of nature, consequent...

Women's Role in Candide by Voltaire and Tartuffe by Moliere

anyone else get a word in edgewise; so much as a "But, Mother" elicits an accusation of impudence. This is a very funny opening sc...

Overview of the Blackfeet

In ten pages this paper presents a post 18th century history of the Blackfeet and tribal rituals including the Shaking Tent Ceremo...