Literature’s ability to combine intense analysis alongside escapist humor is often a solid indicator of timeless literature; this principle holds true even for a poem written in the fourteenth century. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer provides a thought-provoking satire on Medieval life planted within a cast of lively and often laughable characters, all while presenting its readers with an...
432
E.V Reiu’s translation of The Odyssey is more effective than the other known translation by Emily Wilson, Alexander Pope, and Robert Fagles. The analysis of Odysseus’ actions, thoughts and emotions were best translated through Rieu’s passage. E.V Reiu’s translation of The Odyssey, E.V Reiu takes a better approach to the sentence structure. Having the translation of the poem in prose,...
232
The novel “To Kill A Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee is a compelling and influential aspect of the coexistence of good and evil within the individual and society. It enables the readers to observe the means in which Atticus Finch endeavors and strives to fight against society as an individual through the characters, style and context. It captivates me as a...
432
Get a unique paper that meets your instructions
800+ verified writers can handle your paper.
Place an order
Animal-shaped goblin men, with their exotic fruits, in a mysterious jungle with two young maidens, all the elements you would expect of a fairytale in Christina Rosetti’s “The Goblin Market”. I’m not convinced that, that is all there is to this poem however, once you look under the surface. This tale of a curious girl named Laura who gets tempted...
433
The Monomyth in Video Games There have been tales about heroes for as long as there have been tales. Some of the earliest recorded works remaining today, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and King Arthur in History of the Kings of Britain, are extensive stories of legendary leaders and heroes. Modern day stories have much to draw on, and...
432
The middle ages or Medieval times can be best described as the [footnoteRef:1]‘Age of Faith’ through the eyes of the church. Its stature and placement at the time, provides a clear understanding to its reputation of power and influence on society as a whole. [footnoteRef:2]For example, in a period of hardship, invasions and unpredictable political structure, the Catholic Church took...
124
Struggling to find the right direction?
Expert writers are here to provide the assistance, insights, and expertise needed for your essay.
According to Chaucer, the question it is better ‘to be rather than to seem,’ is answered simply. To be is who you really are behind what is shown, while to seem is how you want to seem despite who you really are. In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer depicts the character's worthiness through their features and clothing. For him, each characters...
432
Since the birth of our world, we have recorded plentiful amounts of changes to it. We have acknowledged this change through events such as the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and the ice age and even climate change. This, however, is not the only change we see within the world. We have also seen various alterations in society. It is...
432
434
Get a unique paper that meets your instructions
800+ verified writers can handle your paper.
Place an order
Introduction The late 19th and early 20th centuries were pivotal in shaping the trajectory of African American civil rights in the United States. Two significant forces during this era were the landmark Supreme Court case, Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), and the influential intellectual and activist, W.E.B. Du Bois. The Plessy v. Ferguson decision institutionalized the doctrine of "separate but equal,"...
242
Any student of history who plunks down to expound on the fifteenth century is fighting Shakespeare from the minute he lifts his pen. It is a fight he will most likely lose. Shakespeare's representations of the Plantagenet lords, sovereigns, and nobles who led and demolished England are strong to such an extent that they have, by and large, become magically...
134
Introduction The concept of toxic masculinity, defined as cultural norms that can be harmful to men, women, and society, manifests in various forms of literature. William Shakespeare and Robert Browning, two monumental figures in English literature, provide profound insights into this phenomenon through their poetic works. Shakespeare's plays and sonnets often depict the destructive nature of rigid masculine ideals, while...
259
Struggling to find the right direction?
Expert writers are here to provide the assistance, insights, and expertise needed for your essay.
AP English Literature and Composition Name: __Carmen Cerrito____________ Major Works Data Sheet Title: ___Henry V__________________________ Author: __William Shakespeare_________________________ Date of Publication: __1600_______________ Genre: __Historical__________________________ Biographical information about the author: (Provide information that gives insight into the author’s historical experiences.) William Shakespeare was born roughly around April 23rd, 1564, and he later became a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor. He...
258
Introduction William Faulkner, a seminal figure in American literature, intricately weaves themes of aristocracy and romanticism into his works, notably in "A Rose for Emily" and "As I Lay Dying." These narratives, set in the American South, reflect the complexities of societal structures and individual psyches during the early 20th century. Faulkner's portrayal of aristocracy is laced with nostalgia for...
383
One of the most employed literary tools during the restoration period was satire in Britain. A club known as the Scriblerus club was formed by Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift and John Gay. These literary geniuses made satire what it is today and made an impact on society, in order for change. The two very different modes of satire in my...
214
Get a unique paper that meets your instructions
800+ verified writers can handle your paper.
Place an order
A person’s race has always had relevance in his/her life in ways that sometimes don’t necessarily make sense or are simply just racist. Two African Americans who have been impacted by their race are Brent Staples and Zara Neale Hurston. In “Just Walk On By: Back Men and Public Spaces”, Staples claims that black men are automatically labeled as criminals...
511
4 Pages
1134 Words
Reviewed
Introduction George Orwell's article "A Hanging" explores the dreadful and unsettling experience of seeing a public hanging in colonial Burma during British control. His detailed account, published in 1931, illustrates the dehumanizing impacts of imperialism and the ethical problem faced by those who participate in state-sanctioned violence. The essay analyzes the tremendous effect of watching a life being taken, highlighting...
436
Two poems, Remember by Christina Rossetti and Funeral blues by W.H Auden have the same motif of loss yet are almost the antithesis of one another in execution of attitudes to death. The speaker, Christina Rossetti in her poem Remember entreats her lover for remembrance after death yet speaks with a poignant realism in the acceptance that he may forget...
434
Struggling to find the right direction?
Expert writers are here to provide the assistance, insights, and expertise needed for your essay.
While many people claim that Hardy's portrayal of female characters is considered as biased, but what I believe is that Hardy has only portrayed women so weak and vulnerable because of the societal pressures they have been faced with. A Society is an environment created to cater to the rational basic needs and rights of its inhabiting individuals. However, a...
435
Many of Shakespeare’s sonnets revolve around two people’s relationship with each other. Shakespeare’s sonnets show the Victorian standards of true love. Although Sonnet 130 and Sonnet 138 both discuss love, they have different views of how true love is expressed. Sonnet 130 regards loving your partner despite their faults and being honest about the fact that they’re human. Sonnet 138...
433
Introduction This paper deals with the “Sonnet XXIX”, one of the 154 Sonnets the well-known English poet, playwright and actor William Shakespeare has written. The aim of my paper is to examine in how far this particular Shakespearean Sonnet fits into the pattern of a ‘typical’ Shakespearean Sonnet. “Shakespeare's sonnets are synonymous with courtly romance, but in fact many are...
270
Get a unique paper that meets your instructions
800+ verified writers can handle your paper.
Place an order
Many of the criticisms of Chaucer’s Legends of Good Women stem from his style of writing – he presents himself as a reader and wonders if he should trust the authority of the text over his own experience. In the Prologue, The God of Love is presented as a literary critic who judges Chaucer’s previous work, condemns it, and assigns...
199
Love does not have a standard definition, love is not just a word, but so much more. The definition of love is defined by an audience’s familiarities with it, through experience, love is a changing entity. This essay will discuss what Arthur Marrotti meant by “love is not love” in Elizabethan sonnets (1982) in through the techniques used in Thomas...
291
Alexander Pope’s ‘The Rape Of the Lock’ and Keats’ poems ‘Ode To Psyche, Ode on Melancholy, Ode On A Grecian Urn. I will be looking into how the subject and theme of beauty is represented within each text and presented in each piece of text. Although each poet discusses beauty they both show two different perceptions and views of beauty,...
309
Struggling to find the right direction?
Expert writers are here to provide the assistance, insights, and expertise needed for your essay.
There is still reluctance among many secondary school students to accept Shakespeare as an author who speaks to them and their problems. This misguides them into thinking and focusing on the fact that Shakespeare's language is “too difficult”. His work shows various ideologies and perspectives that surround a variety of societal and internal concepts. So in that case, following up...
415
Good and Bad Art from Tolstoy’s and Danto’s Perspective Abstract Although people realized that there is a problem in defining what is art a long time ago, this question is still controversial until now. Tons of artists and philosophers claim their own standards for categorizing good art from bad art. Lots of people relate art to beauty and pleasure, but...
233
During the Great migration times, moving men had almost no open doors in their lives. These men made a trip from spot to spot with no family, no companions, and no home. Achieving the American Dream was the main thing that kept these men persuaded in existence with would like to one day accomplish them. In John Steinbeck's novel, Of...
237
Get a unique paper that meets your instructions
800+ verified writers can handle your paper.
Place an order
Common Sense covers many topics relevant to the time, as the purpose of the pamphlet was to persuade colonists to powerfully support the cause of American independence from Britain, Paine had to make two points clear. The first point was that America’s relationship with Britain has never been a good one. Paine reminds his readers of America's toxic relationship with...
432
People will do anything even if it means losing their innocence. The author of Lord of the Flies, William Golding, fought in World War II, which suggests he knows what people are truly capable of, hence the reason he wrote Lord of the Flies. The novel is allegorical, which means the diagnosis of fictional figures and actions about human existence....
336
“Maybe there is a beast….maybe it’s only us” (Golding 89). William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, lived through the two World Wars. During these wars, he witnessed the horrors and evils of our society: the numerous casualties, the Holocaust, and other tragic events. He even participated in one, World War II. It is clear that these events...
270
432
