Category: History

Table of Contents Introduction Politics and History in the Novel The Story of a Person Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Literature works of different periods mirror the background of the country in the period the author lived and worked. One of such works representing the history of China in the twentieth century is a novel To…

Chinese is one of the most popular languages in the world, with more than 1.3 billion speakers. Mandarin Chinese is included in the Sino-Tibetan language family and is spoken mainly in northern and southwestern parts of China. Indeed, Mandarin Chinese is only one of ten dialects in the Chinese language; however, it is the most…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Background of the Writer Born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, Lu Xun, who was first named Zhou Zhangshu and later renamed Shùrén (literally, “to nurture a person”), is one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century. Considered the founder of modern baihua literature, Lu Xun was…

The book by Vergilius Ferm, Pictorial History of Protestantism, a Panoramic View of Western Europe and the US, was published in 1957. Since that time the book became highly popular not only among people who profess Protestantism, but also among historians, and other people who deal with such spheres of knowledge as religion, history, culture,…

Admittedly, Calvino could choose any setting for a story of a personal rebel. However, his novel is not much of a personal rebel. It is rather a reflection of the history of humanity. Calvino’s choice is far from being accidental. The author chose one of the most significant periods in the history of humanity. This…

Introduction A book critique is a literary criticism in which a scholar analyzes a piece of literature based on its writing style, content, and merit (Turner 89). The reviews are made for various reasons. For example, they may be made to be published in printed periodicals and magazines. They may also be made as part…

Table of Contents Introduction Findings Conclusion References Introduction Junot Diaz, the author of the much-acclaimed collection of short stories called Drown, published in 1996, was born on the 31st of December 1968 in, Dominican Republic. Besides the short stories, he also wrote a novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao published in 2007, which…

Objectives and synopsis The overall objective of the historian is to develop an intellectual discourse. The new deal provides a coherent and succinct description of a period that was regarded to be chaotic. Specifically, the book gives a clear account of different policies such as those emanating from the domestic level that were developed and…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Key to world dominance Strengths Weakness Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Amy Chua is a law professor at Yale University. In her book, “Day of Empire: How Hyper powers Rise to Global Dominance and Why they Fall,” Chua evaluates various world-dominant empires or hyperpowers and explains why they rise and why…

Table of Contents Introduction The Intentions Behind the Creation of Literature in Russia Issues That Authors Gave Attention in Russian Literature Broader Pictures Illustrated Within the Russian Literature Expected Reactions in The Parts of The Implied Audience Unique Task of Russian Literature Compared to Other Arts Cultural Stereotypes Portrayed Conclusion References Introduction Russian literature is…