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Letters from an American Farmer and the Writings of J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur

Once the American Revolution ended, Cr?vecoeur was appointed French counsel at New York, where he remained for a long time. While...

Jesus Christ and Friedrich Nietzsche

from a degree of torment, the sources of our greatest joys lying awkwardly close to those of our greatest pain" (De Botton 215). ...

Individualism in Knight of the Lion by Chretien de Troyes

the first prolonged first-person account is given by Calogrenant and tells of how he ventured into the "forest of Broceliane" (De ...

A Biography of Carlota Lucia de Brito

of Joaquim Jose dos Santos Leal (Meznar). This comfortable position could well be seen as a position that involved some level of ...

Berceo's Poem about Mary, Miracles of Our Lady

The writer examines the 13th century poem Milagros de Nuestra Senora (Miracles of Our Lady). The writer describes it as a series o...

Was the Barons' Rebellion a 'Deliberate and Enlightened' Revolution?

Provisions of Oxford, the steps which Henry took to avoid conforming to them, and the factionalism which developed amongst the bar...

Algeria and French Colonialism

constant and effective contrast made between Eliane, who represents the beauty of the country as seen by its colonizers, and Camil...

Women's Defender Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz

library (Oregon State, 2006). By the time she was six years of age she had read everything in his library (Sor Juana Ines de la Cr...

Pedro Salinas' Razon de Amor

woman. The narrator states, for example, "If the skies illuminate/ trasluces of paradise,/ islands of color of ed?n,/ it is that i...

Indians: Columbus and Smith

a general look at what seems to be many different tribes of people, not just one. He indicates that, "the people differ very much ...

Conquest of Mexico

of possible later interpretations of the "historical record after the conquest" (Schwartz 129). Also, other scholars assert that t...

Francisco de Quevedo/Sonnet 478

hope for ever having his love requited has evaporated, but he persists in his quest regardless because it has become too late to b...

Comparison/Contrast: Art: Harmensz, Velazquez, and Hals

face and bust, with no other activity taking place, as the background is very dark and inconsequential, it is clearly a portrait. ...

Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville and Objects

a true democracy, de Tocqueville noted, quantity or reproductions of objects are necessary to satisfy equal need. In his consider...

Analyzing Guy de Maupassant's Short Story 'The Necklace'

she is the sort of woman who would love to go to such an event, but could not possibly go to such without looking regal and wealth...

1999 French Banking Merger and Hostile Takeover

In fifteen pages the 1999 banking battle between France's Paribas banks, Societe Generale, and the Banque Nationale de Paris is ex...

The Writings of Three Mystics

This 15 page paper discusses the way in which three religious writers, Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Martin Buber and Teresa of Avila...

Arthurian Romantic Characters Cei and Gawain

This paper examines Arthurian romantic character featured in Sword at Sunset by Rosemary Sutcliff and Lancelot and Erec and Enide ...

Aristophanes' and Cervantes' Uses of Satire

a companion, and returns again after a longer lapse of time. In Part Two, he sets out once more, but his journey takes him much f...

A Literary History of Texas' Independence Movement

Erasmo Seguin, father of Juan. The elder Seguins actions were motivated by his identity as a Texan, rather than as a Mexican citiz...

Democracy Views of C.L.R. James and Alexis de Tocqueville

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares the democracy perspectives of Cyril Lionel Robert James and Alexis de Tocqueville...

History of California and the San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission

important to the shaping of Californias heritage. One of Californias roads is referred to as "El Camino Real," which mea...

Leadership of France's Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle and his extraordinary leadership are the focus of this paper consisting of nine pages. Seven sources are cited ...

Material Worth in 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant

that the fact that Maupassant was completely able to represent his characters in such a fashion as to give the reader a sense of c...

Freedom According to Smith, Mill, and de Tocqueville, Mill

In a paper consisting of 8 pages these 3 theorists and their concepts of freedom are contrasted and compared with de Tocqueville's...

Female Canon Defined

obvious that Beauvoir had developed a distinctly feminist philosophy and outlook on history, which startled the reading audience i...

The Literature of Brazil

The writer discusses some of the literature of Brazil, with special focus on the poet laureate of the nation, Joao Cabral de Melo ...

Don Quixote, Part One, and Miguel de Cervantes

In seven pages this paper examines how Part One of Don Quixote serves as a reflection of its creator, Miguel de Cervantes. Six so...

America and Democracy

restless even though prosperous is bold. His work is again just as relevant today as it was at the time it was written. In fact, R...

An Article Critique of 'Protection Against Ischemic Heart Disease In The Belgian Physical Fitness Study: Physical Fitness Rather Than Physical Activity?'

which takes place during ones leisure time. Noting that it is not easy to establish a method for controlling self-selection into ...