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William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and Epiphanies

all of his lessons come into play and culminate to create a powerful epiphany. We note some of this in the following excerpt: "Spi...

Historical Importance of William Shakespeare's Works

book (Rubinstein 28). He apparently married Anne Hathaway in 1582, and their surviving children, both girls, were illiterate (Rub...

Comparison of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi and William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

pining away because of his unrequited love for Olivia, who also has a potential suitor in Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Olivia wants no m...

Annotated Bibliography on William Shakespeare's Tweflth Night

Lamb, Mary Ellen. "Tracing a Heterosexual Erotics of Service in Twelfth Night and the Autobiographical Writings of Thomas Whythor...

Concept of Honor in William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' and 'Much Ado About Nothing'

a boy. Olivia, on the other hand, is given to extravagant gestures that are designed to emphasize the degree of her grief. She pro...

Analyzing William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

and imprison-ment in the stocks. But there is something that excites in us a stronger feeling than all this-it is Violas confessio...

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and 5 Questions

Sir Toby Belch is Olivias kinsman and the primary comic conspirator in the play. Sir Toby treats Malvolio and Sir Andrew as fools ...

Sleeping and Dreaming in William Shakespeare's Hamlet

ultimate sleep that all people must experience. In this scene he is talking to Ophelia and perhaps, in a roundabout way, telling h...

Final Scene from Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

the fact that he is likely the only man of her social standing in the entire realm. Instead she falls for one who is nothing more ...

Idealist, Realist Women, Shakespeare, Sheridan

This essay pertains to "The Comedy of Errors" (1594) and "Twelfth Night" (1601) by William Shakespeare and "The Rivals" (1775) by ...

Disguises in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

thou hast a mind that suits With this thy fair and outward character. I prithee, and Ill pay thee bounteously, Conceal me what I a...

Sin's Differing Degrees in Various Works of Literature

In seven pages this paper examines sin and punishment in a contrast of how they are portrayed in The Thousand and One Nights, Don ...

Primary Themes in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

The themes of gender as a social construct, friendship, and love are examined in this analysis of Twelfth Night by William Shakesp...

Twelfth Night vs. The Tempest

Twelfth Night and The Tempest by William Shakespeare share a number of comedic scenes and an undercurrent of comedy as well. This ...

Love Theme in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

helps Orsino by refusing his suit. She gives him an excuse to spend all day enjoying the pangs of unrequited love. Romantic love...

Feste's Character in Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines the 3 dimensions of Feste in this analysis of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. There are n...

Nineteenth Century Romanticism and the Importance of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

of both on the individual. Certainly, Hamlet offers insight to a man who is torn by a number of powerful emotions but who also thi...

Females in William Shakespeare Plays Queen Margaret and Lady Percy

In eleven pages Queen Margaret in William Shakespeare's Richard the Third and Lady Percy in Shakespeare's historical play Henry IV...

Justifying Authority

The ways in which authority has been justified in literature is examined in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Tale,' William ...

Comparative Analysis of Settings in The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

as they seem. It is recommended that the student who is writing about this topic consider that Messina is also the center of law,...

The Business World from a Literary Viewpoint

pictured as giving them a chance to live as equals with everyone-no upper classes-everyone doing as he or she pleased. Sinclair...

Setting in As You Like It by William Shakespeare

with his retinue into the Forest of Arden. His daughter remains behind at Court because of her great affection for her cousin Celi...

Three Short Stories Set in the American South

this story that Dees mother has always secretly longed for acceptance from Dee. Mrs. Johnson was always amazed by her daughters "...

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and the Character of Malvolio

The steward is immediately threatened by anyone who is perceived as funnier or more intelligent than he. Olivia is the only perso...

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and Servants Malvolio and Maria

In five pages this paper discusses these servants within the context of Queen Elizabeth I's 'poor laws.' Three other sources are ...

Pompey in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper analyzes the importance of the secondary character Pompey in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare....

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

through his demonstration of the comedic emptiness of the emotions of the characters in the play. Feste is a stage clown. With e...

Significance of King Claudius in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

In six pages this paper analyzes the importance of Claudius to this William Shakespeare tragedy and also considers how his charact...

17th Century English Literature and Time Significance

In five pages this paper discusses the importance of time in King Lear by William Shakespeare, the play Everyman, and The Canterbu...

Overview of Postmodern Views on William Shakespeare

In ten pages this paper examines postmodern philosopher Stanley Cavell's views on William Shakespeare's tragic plays Antony and Cl...