Category: Literature
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The Sorrows of Young Werther Johann Wolfgan Von Goethe’s
Table of Contents Introduction The story of novel Reference Introduction When speaking about belles-lettres literature and the history backgrounds it may convey to readers it is but natural that the so called category of presupposition should be mentioned. The category of presupposition consists in the facts out of the reader’s general knowledge and experience pertaining…
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“Where Our Monsters Come From” by Braudy
The narration “Where Our Monsters Come From” provides an overview of different types of monsters and how humans perceive them. The author’s explanation of the present-day anomalies compared to the beast from the past and nature monsters reflects the societal anxiety and scientific progress by modern desires to enable created monsters to dominate the world.…
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Sima Qian, His Attainments and Writings
Table of Contents Introduction Author-Function Sima Qian’s Style Accurate Data Influence on Fiction Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Sima Qian is a famous historian who lived in China during the Han dynasty (Leung par. 1). He was born in 145 B.C. and became well-known mostly due to his work the Records of the Grand Historian, which…
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Great Works of Literature Impacts
Nowadays it is impossible to read a newspaper or a magazine or to watch news on TV and not to run against the information concerning the issues of social class, race, gender, national stereotypes, discrimination, etc. These issues occur overall: from the sphere of international commercial activity up the wars caused by social, racial and…
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“The Gift” by Puerto Rican
‘The Gift’ is considered to be a short story written by well known Puerto Rican essayist and writer, Rosario Ferre Ramirez. The work of the author is dedicated to the analysis of racial prejudice role on the basis of Puerto Rican cultural identity creation, emphasizing marginal women’s position. It is necessary to underline the idea…
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The Novel “A Passage to India” by Edward Morgan Forster
Table of Contents Introduction Body of the paper Conclusion References Introduction One of the main indications that a particular work of literature represents a high value as a ‘thing in itself’, is this work’s universally recognized ability to enlighten readers on what are the main causes of the current socio-economic situation in the world to…
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House of Sand and Fog
When people are deprived from the things which are significant for them they are inclined to use all the opportunities to return these things or the previous stability. The house can be such an object which symbolizes stability and security for a person. In the book House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus presents the…
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Hrothgar’s Advice to Today Review
Table of Contents Introduction The brief basic description of the story Works Cited Introduction The behavior of characters in an epic such as Beowulf typically makes a clear distinction between the concepts of barbarism and civility that is as applicable today as it was when the epic poem was first recited. Of the characters in…
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Events That Have Made America What It Is Today
Table of Contents Introduction The Seven Events That Made America America Interpreting The Events That Made America America Conclusion Introduction Understanding the critical events that have played an important role to shape the history of America should be the core objective of any student who takes pride in his country. Some of the major historical…
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Ideas Presented by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in ‘Confessions’ and Alexander Pope’s ‘Essay on Man’
Table of Contents Introduction The Beginning On Nature On Balance of Mind On Science On Morality Self-Awareness On Happiness Of Fame References Introduction Both Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Alexander Pope were great thinkers of the Enlightenment era. Rousseau’s writings have made an indelible impression on modern culture and modern politics. In the book, ‘Confessions’ Rousseau unfolds…