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- Analysis of 18th Century Gender Transformations:Research paper discussing gender in the 18th century. Judith Walkowitz' Bill Southgate represents the actuality of changing behavior. Compares Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to the reality of life during the 18th century.
- The Influence of the French Revolution on 19th Century Literature and RomanticismThe literature of a country is affected and influenced by how
the people of that country live. This paper will prove that The
French Revolution greatly influenced 19th Century French Romanticism. - Revolutionizing 18th Century Literature: Johnson, Boswell, Reynolds and Burke"The Club" was formed in 1763 and consisted of literary greats such as Samuel Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, James Boswell and Edmund Burke. These men composed pieces of great significance which addressed vital issues and subject matter in a pioneering way.
- History of Prussia: Early 17th Century - Late 18th CenturyThe subject of Prussia's incredible growth in the space of 150 years has been the focus of many masterful studies. This paper will more thoroughly discuss the effect of the reforms of Frederick II in context of Prussia's tremendous national success.
- The French Revolution & 19th Century Literature"inspired to write" by the greatness of the French Revolution
- The Use of Structural Disruptions in 18th-Century LiteratureA study of how physical rupture is mirrored in the text in William Godwin's Caleb Williams and Elizabeth Inchbald's A Simple Story
What's New in Children's LiteratureThere is a new Newbery Medal award winner in children's literature, another addition to an already rich canon of great books for kids. This article looks forward to what's coming next in children's lit.- Sexual Expectation for the Late 17th Century British GentlemanA brief essay about sexual expectations for men during the Restoration period.
- How Cole Porter Got My Student Interested in LiteratureCole Porters 'I Get A Kick out Of You
- The American Dream in LiteratureIncome is often among the top measures of success in the USA along with education..
Unusual Baby Names from Literature - for GirlsIf you are hoping to name your daughter something lovely but still (relatively) rare, consider these potential baby names, all extracted from novels and plays.- The Truth Behind the Hot Latino MythThe concept of the "Hot Latino," is not new. In fact, it reaches back, at least, a few centuries. Maybe there is some basis for this so-called myth.
- How to Study for the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEPFree and low cost resources to help you study for the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Test.
- Eighteenth Century Voices for and Against SlaveryA brief research paper focusing on 18th century English literature that argued for or against Slavery.
- Review of the Monk by Matthew G. LewisThis is a short review of one of the most entertaining and scandalous novels of the 18th century that comprises the Gothic Period in English literature.
- The Monk by Matthew LewisFirst published in 1796 (after being written over a ten-week period by 20-year old Matthew Lewis), The Monk is one of the most gripping 18th-century novels I've ever read.
- German Literature in the 18th, 19th, and 20th CenturyGerman literature continued to evolve throughout the centuries, but especially within the last 400 years. Learn how the famous writers of these centuries continue to influence and inspire today's modern writers.
- An Introduction to the Macabre World of Classic Gothic LiteratureThis is an overview of the Gothic novel genre that exploded in the late 18th to early 19th century. This could be considered a review, or an introduction to those unfamiliar with the genre.
- A Look into the Life of Jane Austen: Her Passions and InspirationJane Austen was most influenced in her works by her own life experiences with 18th-century society as well as by the many authors whose works Austen was exposed to throughout her life.
- Comparison of Two Romantic Poems; Ode on a Grecian Urn and OzymandiasRomanticism was a movement that took root in Europe during the second half of the 18th century; it was an "artistic, literary, and intellectual movement. Poets who created poetry (literature) during the Romanticism period appeared to expose their emotions
- Racism in Aphra Behn's OroonokoAphra Behn's novel--for lack of a better term--Oroonoko struggles valiantly to be an indictment of racism and for an 18th century work it succeeds better than it should, but it also is hopelessly hindered by its own curiously oblivious racist elements.
The Geneaology of the Exclusively Heterosexual African Part of the Promiscuity ParadigmReview of historian Marc Epprecht's book "Heterosexual Africa?" that looks at ethnographic, (ethno)psychiatric, and AIDS epidemiology literature ignoring African homosexualities.- Literary Figures and Secret IdentitiesSecret identities allow for heroes to perform exciting feats of skill and daring, to the amazement of many, and to the chagrin of some. Often, in literature, the most ordinary people in disguise are in fact the most heroic.
- European Mercantilism of the 16th to 18th CenturiesHave you ever thought about those great, massive trading vessels of the old days, sailing across the sea with large shipments of various goods? Think of how prosperous those days appeared to be. Perhaps we in America could learn a lesson!
- Chapbook: Origin and Meaning of the WordToday most people use the word "chapbook" to mean any of various kinds of inexpensively printed publications. But the word is actually a revival of a very old term that has great importance in the history of English-language literature and society.
- The First and Second Waves of French Feminist MovementsExamines the impact of Olympe de Gouges and Simone de Beauvoir on feminist movements in their respective time periods. Analyzes early French feminist literature,"The Second Sex" and "The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen."
- The History of the NovelA brief abstract of the novel's history, and not just in American literature.
- Italy on the Grand Tour: The Gem of the Europe and Her Influence on the Affluent 'Tourists' of the 17th-18th CenturiesItaly was one of the most important, if not the most significant country to be visited by the grand tourists. The history, culture and countryside were considered to be essential to the education of elite of society.
- Modernism: Freud's Influence on Fitzgerald and HemingwayAn essay on Freud on Fitzgerald and Hemingway concerning Modernism in literature.
- Love- the Old English WayLiterature has always been a way to express love. In England, love wasn't always easy.
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