Essays Tagged: "brilliance"

Greek Literature

s a whole.Over a period of more than ten centuries, the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry, tragedy, comedy, and hist ...

(17 pages) 569 2 4.3 Mar/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Leonardi Da Vinci

17, Leonardo moved with his father to Florence, where Leonardo apprenticed to Verrocchio, where his brilliance soon eclipsed that of his master. In 1472 Leonardo became a member of the painter's guild ...

(15 pages) 458 1 4.4 Apr/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Book Review, "The Day of the Jackal" by Fredrick Forsyth

The Day of the Jackal, written by Fredrick Forsyth, is a fictional novel that displays the author's brilliance by setting a mood and connecting you with the characters. The Day of the Jackal takes pla ...

(2 pages) 33 0 3.5 Nov/1991

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Herman Melville, a biography and analysis

of the finest American writers of all time.A man of towering talent, with intellectual and artistic brilliance, and a mind of deep insight intohuman motives and behavior, it is certainly a disgrace th ...

(10 pages) 87 0 1.8 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Tempest-Bringing it all Together. Analyzes the Epilogue of Shakespeare's "The Tempest"

of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- ifnot the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 linesShakespeare is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speakingt ...

(2 pages) 82 0 4.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Supporting Characters Added Story Depth

o an orchestra without a violin section, i.e., the foundation is there, but it lacks completion and brilliance. Although supporting characters often have minor roles in the plot, they generally enhanc ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.4 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

GREEK LITERATURE.

a whole. Over a period of more than ten centuries, the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry, tragedy, comedy, and hist ...

(17 pages) 391 4 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

The Intricate Art of Being... Joseph Conrad.

ore accurate look at his life, his work and his complex personality.Here is our tribute to a man of brilliance...Conrad was born on December 3rd, 1857, by the name Jozef Teodor Konrad Korezeniowski at ... rdinary". It was commented in The Herald that Conrad was a thriving author, in fact, "A man of true brilliance!" but also that he "...welcomed those who did not follow the good word and defied the gos ...

(6 pages) 50 0 3.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

The life of Mark Twain.

and accurate humor, he attracted a range of readers and audiences. Twain stunned the world with his brilliance and talent. Ernest Hemingway, a fellow American author, felt that all American fiction wa ...

(8 pages) 136 0 3.9 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

"Rumpelstiltskin" by Paul O. Zelinsky.

nsky's oil paintings are filled with emotion and beauty. The detail of the illustrations evokes the brilliance of the late medieval setting and the universal appeal of this beloved folktale.I chose Ru ...

(5 pages) 37 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"A StreetCar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams.

hip. At the very beginning of the scene we are told that the kitchen has 'a sort of lurid nocturnal brilliance, the raw colours of childhood's spectrum' (scene 3 pg. 143). This coarse atmosphere is de ...

(10 pages) 118 1 5.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Assess the contribution of Leon Trotsky to the consolidation of communism in the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1928.

is period he successfully premeditated the Bolshevik accession into power, and through his military brilliance, defended the Communist ideology and the foothold it had gained in Russia.Born in 1879 to ...

(7 pages) 75 0 4.3 Jul/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

"A streetcar named desire" by Tenesse Williams.

.While reading the play, readers may have there own image of the main characters but because of the brilliance of Elia Kazan, the director of the movie A Streetcar Named Desire, in the choosing of the ... ces.A Streetcar Named Desire would not have had the success that it did, if it had not been for the brilliance of Elia Kazan in casting the major characters. Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh, such radia ...

(2 pages) 82 3 3.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

A short story: A mother's view point concerning her troubled son.

e road continues in front of us. The fog swirls through the trees while the sun rises in its dimmed brilliance. Cars passing, going on their own journeysAre their hearts just as heavy? A trip that's f ...

(3 pages) 75 0 3.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Humanity as in Ancient Greece-An analysis of Greek influence and literature.

period of more than five centuries, the ancient Greeks created literature and philosophies of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry, tragedy, comedy, and hist ...

(3 pages) 78 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

How does Hitchcock use cinematography to manipulate the emotions of his audience?

ftly blended sex, suspense and humour, and who justly became known as "The Master of Suspense". His brilliance in film-making was envied as well as loved and his influence continues to be felt over ma ... to the core as it entwines sinister sensations and mystification throughout your mind. Hitchcock's brilliance in this scene can never be reproduced; however, Hitchcock illustrates his giant power mos ...

(12 pages) 148 0 3.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

The most effective way to understand contemporary culture is to analyze the trends of its youth.

ose virtuosos, though might not have been famous until their forties or fifties, were showing their brilliance as early as in their early years, say tens or twenties. Their initial works might be not ...

(2 pages) 60 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Text- Rose Boys Text Response Question: The Rose Boys deals with a family that is both ordinary and Remarkable. Discuss.

the agonising story of Robert Roses translation from a quintessentially Australian sporting life of brilliance, promise and hedonistic physicality to the confined and crippled world of quadriplegic. T ...

(2 pages) 43 2 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Topical and Universal Element in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot".

(background) for the outcome of this great masterpiece, Beckett, with all his economy and artistic brilliance, dexterously and superbly blends the topical and universal elements in it. Though Waiting ...

(5 pages) 95 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Classical Music

Viennese Classical expression, which flourished in the late 18th century, and early 19th do to the brilliance of three main composers. Hayden, Mozart, and Beethoven were the three brilliant minds tha ... is one of the most popular forms of musical entertainment today. Many people enjoy listening to the brilliance of the composers of the classical period. They enjoy listening to music that in some aspe ...

(3 pages) 71 0 4.5 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies