Essays Tagged: "literary style"
Autobiographical elements in the works of Edgar Allan Poe
tions' (Biography on Poe 8). Edgar Alan Poe endured a very difficultlife and this is evident in his literary style. He was once titled the 'master ofthe macabre.' One of the aspects in his life with w ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Edgar Allan Poe
John Collier and his short stories. Compares the short stories with a common theme
in post-Victorian England, and according to Anthony Burgess in the London Times. He was known for 'literary allusiveness and quiet wit' (Contemporary Authors 111). A collection of his most memorable ... collection of his most memorable works was published in 1972 entitled The John Collier Reader. His literary style reached beyond his native country and became popular in the United States.John Collie ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors
The Book of Revelation and the Interpretation of the Three Angels
te a fascinatingand rewarding piece of literature.Apocalyptic literature, a very common and complex literary style, began toemerge in Jewish circles around the time of the Babylonian Exile. Its develo ... this style, as well as EzechielApocalyptic writing was also extremely popular with Christians. Thisliterary form came quite naturally to St. John, an early Christian deeply versed inthe writing of hi ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity
Sir Lord Byron's use of the byronic hero.
he created known as the Byronic Hero. As Lord Byron's appellation, the Byronic hero is an important literary character, which proves useful when one attempts to understand and grasp the literary style ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry
The Nathaniel Hawthorn uses plants as a symbolic object in his novel the "Scarlet letter".
Plant Symbolism in The Scarlet LetterWhen examining the literary style of the American authors, it is easily recognizable that symbolism is a key factor in ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Emerson, Ralph Waldo.
Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson is probably the most influential figure in American literary history. He was responsible for shaping the literary style and vision of the American Roman ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies
Southwestern Humor.
The literary movement that gave birth to long-lasting American characters and attitudes was "Southwester ... oding into the West. Since people were beginning to think of themselves as uniquely Americans, this literary style came during the birth of national self-consciousness. Writers in the Southwestern Hum ... ers of Southwestern Humor solidified the stereotypes that have remained until the present day. As a literary genre, Southwestern humor was important to the growth of United States History and American ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
The affect of the weather on the protagonist in THe Outsider and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
ist in their novels The Outsider and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. Both authors differ in literary style, however the common theme prevalent in both novels is exercised in much the same mann ... motive and provides no justifications for his actions - he blames it on the sun. Camus uses varied literary techniques in presenting this event in order to manifest its importance. The description al ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays
James Baldwin:"The Rockpile", essay by Jessica Ruelle
sin. This essay will analyse the themes that are mentioned above, but also how, by some particular literary style effect, the writer plunges his readers in his own world.One of the main themes is fam ... f sin in almost each character, and the cruelty of Gabriel not considering John as his own son. The literary style of James Baldwin reinforces the power if this meaningful text. The one who lets tempt ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Marriage: Death of the Spirit or Eternal Love - "Story of an Hour" and "Yours"
the other, I would make "The Story of an Hour" my choice for the reason I appreciate and enjoy her literary style the most.)First, Chopin uses structure to build her story up and keep the reader emot ... pin is saying that marriage can mean death of the spirit.Conversely, Robison's story lacks the same literary structure. Although her story is heart-warming, there is no build-up of anticipation as in ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Provide an adequate "dictionary" definition of the expression "classical epic". Then show how each part of the definition has its source in specific elements of Homer and Virgil.
A classical epic definition contains two distinctions; a literary style and a story. It is a narrative poem that is told in an elevated, formal, and grand st ... tradition. Homer's work is an example of an epic that was passed down orally. The first epic in the literary style was written later by Virgil (Barker).Epic works are marked by the use of several spec ... terature.com/homer/iliad/3, December 11, 2005Adeline Johns-Putra, University of Exeter. "Epic." The Literary Encyclopedia. 17 Aug. 2004. The Literary Dictionary Company. 8 December 2005.
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Ralph Waldo Emerson - Greatest American Author
dentalism throughout all his works. He is fully due credit for shaping what is now a solid American literary style and idea. Without Emerson, people like Henry David Thoreau, Herman Melville, Robert F ... Emerson was undoubtedly the greatest American author of his time. The world's foremost historian of literary criticism, Rene Wellek, has called Emerson, "the outstanding representative of romantic sym ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors
John Steinbeck's use of Realism, Characterization, and Dreams in "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men"
ective in informing the reader of circumstances that should be changed, but this nineteenth century literary style also creates great feelings of empathy toward the characters and their dreams. Steinb ... wo novels made them the greatest American novels in history.Works CitedAstro, Richard Dictionary of Literary Biography, volume 9:American Novelists, 1910-1915. A Bruccoli Clark Layman Book. Ed. James ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck
Romanticism In The Light In The Forest
rcing True Son to become stranded between both white and Indian society. This novel is based on the literary style of Romanticism in order to show conflicts between Whites and Indians during this time ... ng."5 This novel, The Light in the Forest, written by Conrad Richter, is based on the literary style of Romanticism in order to show conflicts between Whites and Indians during this time ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays
Moby Dick
ith the inner most thoughts of his mind. Melville's Moby Dick is an allegorical work because of his literary style, his portrayal of characters, and his representation of Nature.The literary style of ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Robinson Crusoe
s of its plot, the alien themes which evoke little understanding in the mind of the reader, and the literary style which DeFoe used employing habitual over-descriptiveness, all contribute to making Ro ... king Robinson Crusoe one of the suckiest books I have ever read as it has little or no contemporary literary merit whatsoever.At its core, Robinson Crusoe is the namesake of the book, himself. An adve ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Discourse analysis
educate the reader. To achieve this, the author must use various styles, as well as assorted other literary practices such as formality to spice up the text. For each purpose of a text, there is a ba ... simple vocabulary, short paragraphs, as well as casual style are used. Likewise, each purpose has a literary style that is established for its maximum effectiveness.The majority of the writing that we ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Naturalism in Of Mice and Men
Naturalism is a literary style that displays action or thought that is derived exclusively from natural desires and ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck
Compare rosencrantz and guilde
r Godot' by Samuel Beckett teach important insights about the human condition.Inspired by Beckett's literary style, particularly in 'Waiting for Godot', Stoppard wrote 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ar ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet
Joseph conrad heart of darknes
st the civilized and the savage. Joseph Conrad's past experiences contributed greatly to his literary style. He was born December third, 1857. His childhood was unstable; "Conrad's parents came ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature