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Crossing the Threshold
Crossing the Threshold
John Paul II's teachings are notable not only for their abundance, but also for their continuity with church tradition, particularly with that of Vatican II. As a bishop, he actively participated in the Second Vatican Council from its first day to its last. At the ...
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Argumentative Essay on Beowulf
Introduction
Most people believe that the Beowulf was originally Pagan and rewritten by a Christian who sought to apply Christian characters to the original text. Scholars disagree on whether the main thematic point was Pagan or Christian. The narrator, however, places events in a Biblical context because of ...
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LITERATURE
Literature: Term Paper & Romantic Poets
SECTION ONE
Question 1 Does the story Monkey celebrate Monkey's free spirit and ingenuity or is it a serious allegory of Monkey and Tripitaka's journey toward Buddhist enlightenment?
The story Monkey celebrate Monkey is essentially an allegory of Monkey and Tripitaka's journey. A figural contrast between ...
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The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald
Introduction
Educators and lay readers alike often describe The Great Gatsby as a novel about the American dream—the opportunity for individuals to achieve economic independence and succeed in areas that are most important to them. Does the American ...
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Beowulf
Beowulf
Beowulf is an old epic English poem. The poem consists of 3182 long lines of alliteration. The poem is set in Scandinavia. Scandinavia is one of the most important and famous works of the literature of Anglo-Saxon. The composition of the poem has been done by some anonymous Anglo-Saxon ...
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Jonathan Swift: A Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift: A Modest Proposal
'A Modest Proposal'
'I have already computed the charge of nursing a beggar's child (in which list I reckon all cottagers, labourers, and four-fifths of the farmers) to be about two shillings per annum, rags included; and I believe no gentleman ...
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The Satanic Verses
The Satanic Verses
Introduction
The publication of this novel led to perhaps the most extreme attempt at censorship in the history of literature when the leader of Iran, the Ayatollah Khomeini, released a "fatwa"—essentially a warrant of death —against the writer and offered rewards to any Muslim who carried ...
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TINTERN ABBEY
Tintern Abbey
Tintern Abbey
'Romantic poetry is distinguished by a retreat from the world of politics into the realm of the personal and subjective.'
Commentary
William Wordsworth is known for his poems throughout the world. Every person whether or not he loves poems admires Wordsworth capability of writing poems. This is the reason, ...
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PAMELA: SAINT OR A SCHEMER?
Is Pamela in reality a saint or a schemer?
Is Pamela in reality a saint or a schemer?
Introduction
Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded appeared in two volumes in November 1740 and soon turned into what we nowadays call a "best-seller," the first example of that phenomenon in the ...
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LITTLE WOMEN
Little Women
Little Women
Introduction
Although Louisa May Alcott was already a respected author when ”Little Women” was published, it was that novel that brought her an enduring reputation. ”Little Women” was written quickly; the original manuscript was completed in six weeks. Because the public clamored for a sequel revealing how ...