Literature Essay Samples Page 69

Between the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, which laid the foundations of the German Empire, and the First World War of 1914, stretches a period of peace which Cassou called the period of Balance of Power in Europe. (Cassou, 7) During the XIX century the efficiency of the capitalism was proving a source of people’s satisfaction….

If you have any money left after Howard Days you might want to pay a visit to Columbus, Ohio the weekend of July 29 – 31. That is the weekend of this year’s PulpFest. This convention is the premier pulp collecting event of the year and the venue is the excellent Ramada Plaza Hotel &…

Robert E, Howard’s “The Pool of the Black One” (Weird Tales, October 1933) features a magical pool that kills humans by transforming them into miniature statues.  There is firm evidence that the concept was borrowed from the works of Sax Rohmer and Robert W. Chambers, two authors whom Howard frequently listed among his favorite writers. “Robert…

In Class With Bertens & Co.:A Very Brief (Comparative, Critical,and Casual) HomageClemens RuthnerTrinity College, Dublin234In fall 2006, during my visiting professorship in Canada, I had the pleasure of teaching MLCS / C. LIT/ EASIA 507, an introductory course in literary theory. It lookeda bit complicated as the course was meant for a very heterogeneous group…

Never has the there been a story that plays more with its readers’ psych than the story of Frankenstein. Hailed as a renowned classic, Frankenstein is one of the first great horror stories to have ever been written, Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelly and published anonymously on January 1, 1818. The story has lived…

Was Hamlet insane? Scholars have debated this question ever since Shakespeare presented this play to the public. Although I am not a scholar, I believe that there is enough evidence in the play to suggest Hamlet had been sane. He may have been depressed and angry however this was due to the treachery and betrayal…

George Orwells, The Animal Farm, depicts how power can corrupt society. If one person receives too much power, one will most likely lead up to dictatorship. To exemplify this idea, Orwell uses a farm to represent a society and the animals inside to portray the people. Orwells use of the pigs and animals are also…

What is alteration? Webster ’ s Second Collegiate Dictionary, defines alteration as to do to go different ; alter ; transform ; convert. Many things, people, and universe events are able to alter. Peace may be present for old ages and shattered by a dissension over faith, or displacement of political power. Technology changes the…

Yennadim Medina The Wanderer and The Wife’s Lament: Nostalgia in Anglo-Saxon Elegies. Whenever we read an Anglo-Saxon elegy, we may notice a feeling of sentimental longing for a better past, which is portrayed by the poet. This feeling is called nostalgia, and it is present in many –if not all- early English poems, specially in…

Comparing and contrasting John Agard’s ‘Listen Mr Oxford Don’ and Benjamin Zephaniah’s ‘No rights Red and Half Dead’. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the poems ‘Listen Mr Oxford Don’ by John Agard and ‘No rights Red and Half Dead’ by Benjamin Zephaniah. The study diamond approach will be used to…