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Unseen Commentary on 'The Secret Life of Books' by Stephen Edgar, from Corrupted Treasures, (1995)
... uses of language; manipulation in terms of propaganda perhaps and also the beauty of creating emotions through language. In ... the twisting of hearts", suggesting that language and books have the power to manipulate passions and present the world (from ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry
The Creative Use of Figurative Language for Shaping The Poetic Text.
... , sociologists, and teachers of literature have long studied the way language works, and have classified various figures of speech, or tropes ... darkness behind. A good example of a poem that manipulates the reader's imagination in many ways would be " ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry
'How does this damn love unman me!' (Lovelace, Clarissa). How does the Rake figure illuminate the contradictions of masculine desire in Samuel Richardson's 'Clarissa'?
... realistic thoughts and conflicts of character. Lovelace needs control and manipulates and orchestrates the events that lead to the rape ... to his wicked will (p.1003). His flamboyant use of language and false words signify his rakish nature, reflecting his ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature
Analyse two prescribed and related texts on how composers conform to the Revenge Tragedy genre to suit their context, purpose and style.
... . Moreover, the conventional revenge tragedy abounds with melodramatic language to create action and tension emphasising the sheer ... to the fundamental conventions of the genre yet manipulate and redefine some conventions to reflect their contextual ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature
Authors such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, Austin, Shelley, etc. Good luck and I hope my notes help!
... front of a lady, self-absorbed, manipulative Henry-wants to help Catherine, somewhat manipulative in molding her into the ... . Grasmere Journals and Letters by Dorothy Wordsworth (478) Common language, yet very poetic descriptions of nature and people. (ie ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry
The Issues of Class and Gender in the play of Ghosts
... it. Through the use of language, she successfully creates a persona in order to manipulate Pastor Manders, revealed in the ... dear to him are exposed and challenged. Engstrand, the manipulator of Manders also challenges the fundamentals of class structures. ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature
Book Review: Sun Tzu's Art of War
... wisdom into many short, reflective statements and poetic metaphors. The language employed is of a natural order that reflects his ... common infantrymen will gain one loyalty. The use of sensual manipulation through flags, drums, and bells is a way of ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature
Can Christopher Okigbo be considered an African modernist?
... is compounded by his creating a language full of rhythmical symbolism, reinforced by his use of language. There is the broken syntax ... with music and rhythm which Okigbo changes and varies to manipulate the mood of the reader is like the traditional ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature
One Fate, Several Ways to Meet It: Essay about the book "Ficciones", By Jorge Borges
... and the Compass," and "The Garden of Forking Paths," fate is manipulated as characters see paths cut out for them. Armed with the ... center, and it has "everything which can be expressed in all languages" (83) written in the pages of its books. It's center ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature
Ella Minnow Pea essay
... the high value to which we hold language will always remain. The evolution of language is inevitable. People change, cultures change, ... to us from his place of eternal rest, through the manipulation of the tiles..." (Dunn 40) Nash has very firm strong ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature