Commentary upon Mary Shelley's statement: "What terrified me will terrify others"
Essay - 5 pages - Literature
In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the Creature in itself is not what is the most terrifying. Indeed, in her dream and in the novel afterwards, if Doctor Frankenstein is afraid at the sight of his creature, it is also its coming to life which creates fear: how can an amount of bones, skin,...
"North and South" (Nord et Sud) de Elizabeth Gaskell
Text commentary - 7 pages - Literature
Ce document est un commentaire de texte complet et rédigé, entièrement en anglais, sur l'œuvre "North and South" (Nord et Sud) de Elizabeth Gaskell. L'analyse de "Nord et du Sud" aide le lecteur moderne à voir au-delà des versions souvent romancées de la vie victorienne, fréquemment...
Childhood as a Theme in English Literature
Essay - 3 pages - Literature
In 1960, French medievalist and historian Philippe Ariès advanced the hypothesis that the idea of childhood was practically inexistent before the early modern period. The controversy about the existence or absence of the idea prior to that time in history gave rise to a host of studies on...
The pre-raphaelite children of Sir John Everett Millais (1840 ? 1896)
Essay - 25 pages - Literature
In 1855, John Everett Millais begins one of his most intriguing paintings, the painting that will mark his career as one of the founders of the PRB. His models are a group of young girls, all of them under 13, allegedly chosen for their youth and beauty. Between 1856 and 1868, John Everett...
The history of Philadelphia
Thesis - 6 pages - Modern history
By the late eighteen the century, America was well on its way to establishing its own national identity. While the cities and towns that were born during this time period each manifested their own unique culture and heritage, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became the political and economic heart of...
A study on the origin and effect of the industrial revolution in England
Thesis - 12 pages - Economy general
The Industrial Revolution refers to the first breakthrough from a rural handicraft economy to a urban machine driven manufacturing economy that took place in England around 1780 C.E., and which, in the course of the next one hundred years, spread and established itself over much of Europe and...
Civilisation Britannique - Travail d'Etude littéraire
Tutorials/exercises - 4 pages - Linguistics & languages
North and south is the fourth published work of english writer Elizabeth Gaskell and her second industrial novel. Published in 1855, it follows the adventures of young Margaret Hale, daughter of a rural pastor, who moves with her parents to Milton, an industrial town. The reader discovers with...
To what extent were New-York, London and Paris centers for technical innovations?
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
In his paper 'City as Truth-Spot, Laboratories and Field-Sites in Urban Studies', Thomas Gyerin contends that each locus for practicing science is linked 'with distinctive epistemic virtues'. In other words, when the laboratory is standardized-prone, removing doubts that...
The Victorian Period (1837-1901) - published: 29/09/2010
Worksheets - 3 pages - Modern history
The adjective ‘Victorian', often appended to words to describe a way of life, thought, culture and politics, sprang from the reign of Queen Victoria, who ruled over Great Britain from 1837 to 1901. She was the longest reigning monarch in British History. The Victorian period was a prosperous...
Flaubert's Ironic Portrayal of Charles Bovary: A Study of Mediocrity in Madame Bovary
Text commentary - 7 pages - Literature
Discover the nuanced portrayal of Charles Bovary in Gustave Flaubert's seminal novel, Madame Bovary. Published in 1857, this pioneering realistic novel masterfully explores the complexities of its characters, particularly Charles Bovary, often perceived as mediocre and common....
Oscar Wilde and Aestheticism - published: 03/01/2006
Thesis - 9 pages - Philosophy
The 19th Century in Europe, and especially in England, is marked by the appearances of new artistic movements. Aestheticism is one the most important because it embodies a real change in the mentality and in art, considered as self sufficient. Immanuel Kant is one of the pioneers of it, and...
Charles Gide's Thought on Solidarity Economy
Dissertation - 44 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
This document analyzes Charles Gide's economic reflections, focusing on his concept of solidarity and its relation to moral values, Protestant theology, and cooperative movements.
1870-1914: Global economy, nationalism and the First World War
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
Though Professor Davies was essentially right in his description of a prosperous late 19th century in the wake of the Industrial Revolution which brought major industrial and scientific discoveries, the outbreak of the War in 1914 was not regarded as a surprise. The German state has often been...
Charlie Chaplin's Impact on British Cinema and Society
Presentation - 3 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
This document discusses Charlie Chaplin's influence on British cinema and society through his innovative and political films, which helped shape British humor and contributed to the rebirth of the local film industry.
Charles Diehl: Holder of the First Chair of Byzantine History at the Sorbonne
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Discover the pioneering work of Charles Diehl, the first professor of Byzantine history at the Sorbonne, who revolutionized the field with his groundbreaking research and captivating lectures. In 1907, Diehl's appointment as professor of Byzantine history at the Sorbonne marked a...
Oscar Wilde and Aestheticism
Essay - 9 pages - Literature
The 19th Century in Europe, specially in England, is marked by the appearances of new artistic movements. Aestheticism is most important because it embodies a real change in the mentality and in art, and is considered as self sufficient. Immanuel Kant is one of the pioneers of it, and certainly...
The quality of life in London: A tale of two cities - published: 09/01/2009
Thesis - 6 pages - Journalism
London appears among the most popular cities in the world. It is a city on the move, where you can find everything you need. It is one of the places where fashion is created, where you can meet people of all origins and where the word “Party” gets its real meaning. In there, one can...
The impact of poetry and literature on the father-son relationship in John Stuart Mill's 'Autobiography' and Edmund Gosse's 'Father and Son'
Book review - 9 pages - Literature
When comparing John Stuart Mill's Autobiography and Edmund Gosse's Father and Son, one cannot ignore the fact that the two are very similar with respect to the strong father-son relationship that both James Mill and Phillip Gosse had with their sons. Mill's and Gosse's primary influence in their...
Wieland, Chapter XX - Charles Brockden Brown (1798) - How does this chapter mark a decisive turning point in history?
Text commentary - 7 pages - Literature
In Chapter 20 of Wieland, the narrator experiences a profound revelation as they grapple with the shocking truth that Wieland, a man of gentle virtues and the brother, husband and father, is the perpetrator of a mysterious deed. This revelation, shrouded in disbelief, plunges the narrator into an...
Integrated solution for more efficient wind power production
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
This paper is an Essay Proposal that intended to outline different approaches applied by specialized experts in the field of renewable energy sources, of which wind energy is one area of the theme. In order to argue for the factors that influence efficiency of producing power out of wind energy,...
The Victorian Period (1837-1901)
Worksheets - 3 pages - Modern history
The adjective ‘Victorian', often appended to words to describe a way of life, thought, culture and politics, sprang from the reign of Queen Victoria, who ruled over Great Britain from 1837 to 1901. She was the longest reigning monarch in British History. The Victorian period was a prosperous...
The role of Barthes and Foucault in either New Criticism, Russian Formalism or Structuralism
Essay - 4 pages - Literature
Structuralism defends the irreducibility of literary texts, which cannot be criticized through biographical or sociological context. In his essay, "The Death of the Author", Roland Barthes argues against incorporating the intentions and biographical context of an author in the interpretation of...
Charles Peirce's "The Doctrine of Necessity Examined"
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
Against absolute chance is inconceivable' is the third argument examined by Charles S. Peirce in “The Doctrine of Necessity Examined”. Necessitarianism or Determinism is a principle that refuses all simple possibility, and affirms that there is exactly a single way in which the...
A king in New York - Charlie Chaplin
Essay - 3 pages - Film studies
A King in New York Is a film by Charlie Chaplin which is directed, not at a particular individual, nation, culture as most critics would argue, but at the inhumanity caused by lack of political reality, and the organized attack on freedom in a world of informants. In the film, Chaplin can best be...
The quality of life in London: A tale of two cities
Essay - 8 pages - Philosophy
London appears among the most popular cities in the world. It is a city on the move, where you can find everything you need. It is one of the places where fashion is created, where you can meet people of all origins and where the word “Party” gets its real meaning. In there, one can...
Tool or trifle: The moral question of style
Essay - 4 pages - Literature
“You know not what hurt you do to learning that care not for words, but for matter, and so make a divorce betwixt the tongue and the heart.” (Roger Ascham) I am thirteen. Almost every afternoon I shove a book in my pocket, a hat on my head, and I wander out into the scurry-flurry of a...
What are Literary Agents?
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Literature
The concept of a literary agent is often a mystery to those not intimate with the field of publishing. Their function is obscured, and many writers even are uncertain of their purpose. However, since their inception in the 19th century, they have come to play an integral part of the book...
George Clemenceau
Essay - 8 pages - Modern history
George Clemenceau, and not 'Clémenceau' as many people use to write his name just to bother him, was born on the 28th September, 1841 in a modest house of a small Vendee village. But contrary to the appearances and to what he often claims, Clemenceau is not from a provincial background....
1861-1875 : The construction of Charles Garnier's Opéra
Artwork commentary - 7 pages - Modern history
I do not engage politics with monuments, I have quite enough to do with architecture', said Charles Garnier, the architect of Garnier's Opéra in Paris. The construction of Garnier's Opéra was launched by Napoléon III and represents one of the most sumptuous buildings of the...
Wieland, Chapter 20 - Charles Brockden Brown (1798) - How Clara's grappling with the disclosure of her brother's trial leads her to question rationality and contemplate the existence of supernatural forces? - Introduction, detailed plan and conclusion
Text commentary - 2 pages - Literature
In this passage, Mr. Cambridge tries to rationalize the events by evoking Clara's grandfather's suicide. This discussion triggers Clara's internal debate on whether her brother's criminal act was a result of madness or some other supernatural or even divine force.
