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Essays 1891 - 1920

Old Testament, 'The Odyssey,' 'Epic of Gilgamesh' and Social Function in Literature

in mind we present an examination of Gilgamesh as he illustrates the struggle for social function, or mortality, despite the inter...

Chinese Marriage Pattersn Represented in Literature

In eleven pages this paper analyzes ten anthropological articles featuring research focusing upon marriage patterns in China. Ten...

Contemporary Literature and the Maintenance of Identity

In five pages this essay examines maintaining identity in the first 50 years of the 20th century in a consideration of such litera...

Literature and Social Visions

In five pages this paper discusses how the social visions of the authors are featured in The Red and the Black by Stendhal and Hea...

Social Values Mirrored in Classic Literature

In nine and a half pages this paper considers how social values are reflected in the ancient literary works Phaedo, Euthyphro, Cri...

Canadian Prairie Literature and Robert Kroetsch

In five pages this paper discusses the postmodernism and garrison mentality featured in the 'Seed Catalogue' poem by Robert Kroets...

Literature Overview of Microbial Organism Adhesion

In five pages this literature overview focuses upon microbe molecular configuration and curvature in terms of the influential fact...

Literature and Themes of Power and Race

In five pages this paper considers power and race as they are portrayed in the short stories 'Desiree's Baby' by Kate Chopin, 'Bat...

Feminist Utopian Literature Represented by Women on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy

destroyed, and that in its place, a society based on equality and not by the limitations imposed by gender. Piercys radical views...

The Tradition of Heroes in Literature

This paper discusses the elements necessary to creating a heroic character in literature. The author examines heroic protagonists...

Relationships in Literature and 4 Views

In an essay consisting of 5 pages the ways in which the narrative framework develops the love and hate that are a part of male and...

Little Girls and the Effects of Children's Literature

relate to the inquisitive Alice who illustrated that an adventurous spirit was not limited to the male gender. Three years later,...

Chivalry Changes in Literature

women... Defend the weak and innocent... / Fight with honor... / Avenge the wronged. / Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble caus...

Colonial to Romantic Period American Literature

In five pages this paper examines how American literature evolved from he colonial times of Jonathan Edwards, John Winthrop, Benja...

Medieval Literature and Common Themes

is a serious offence. But Ganelon, the man who is held, has a friend who challenges his accuser to a match and the friend loses. T...

Literature and Reality

In twelve pages this paper examines how reality is perceived in the literary works Jazz by Toni Morrison, Waiting for Godot by Sam...

American Society in Literature

This 16 page paper examines four books that are centered on American society. The books discussed are Joyce Maynard's To Die For; ...

Literature of China and Women

In five pages this paper analyzes the Tang and Song dynasties' literature in terms of women's roles and also considers the post 75...

Contemporary Literature and Chicano Culture

In seven pages the celebration of Chicano heritage found in texts by Hinojosa, Galarza, Anaya, and Rivera is examined. There are ...

Late Medieval Literature and Art and Human Body Rediscovery

his right hand in blessing toward the Virgin, who raises both palms in what is obviously intended to be surprise. The overall ef...

Black Poetry and Literature and the Blues

In fifteen pages this research paper discusses the relationship between black poetry and literature with jazz and blues music with...

A Comparison of Two Characters in Shakespearean Literature

This paper compares and contrasts the character Miranda, from The Tempest, with Ophelia of The Tragedy of Hamlet. This five page...

American Literature and the Influence of Benjamin Franklin

had an insatiable need to know, and at an early age, he recognized that through words, he could positively influence American read...

Greek Literature and Admirable Character Leadership

In five pages and 2 parts Homer's 'The Iliad' is examines in terms of Patroklos' leadership abilities with a contrast and comparis...

French Literature, Naturalism, Realism, and Romanticism

In eight pages this paper discusses French literature and how it was influenced by these movements with a consideration of the wor...

Apocalptic Literature/Daniel and Revelation

This research paper addresses some of religion's biggest question, such as "Will the world come to an end?" If one's rel...

Greek Mythology and Literature and the Gods' Incestuous Relationships

contribution to the image in Greek mythology is the story of Chiron, who was born of a union between Zeus and Ixion, the son of Ar...

Motifs of Ancient Greek Literature and Superman

This essay consists of seven pages and presents the argument that the motifs in the contemporary Superman stories are much like th...

Nineteenth Century Romantic Literature

In five pages this paper examines h ow 'The Vanity of Human Wishes' by Samuel Johnson and William Wordsworth's 'Ode Intimations o...

Historical Reflection of Black Literature and Poetry

In five pages the slavery chants continue to reverberate as they connect black literature and poetry past and present. Five sourc...