Finally in 1594, the literary talents of Shakespeare were recognized in print. William's talents as an actor were noted by one of his literary and rival contemporaries, Ben Jonson in 1598. ... I used "The Beginner's Guide" document as a baseline to compare and contrast the respective document segmented viewpoints. ... It seems reasonable that Shakespeare understudied the earlier works of the 17th Earl of Oxford based upon Craig Huston's studies of word parallels in several authorship type debating documents also pointed out in this "Beginner's Guide to the Shakespeare Aut...

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In this course of study, I am interested in various ways in which people learn, preferably through kinetics or in a physical manner. ... While exploring sources for my Literary Review, I came across two very different research materials Levstik's (Stephen J. ... In the chapter, Continuity and Change in Social Studies, in Handbook of Research on Social Studies Education, Thornton explains his research of continuity and change in teaching social studies. ... As far as my Literary Review, I find both articles interesting; however, there is not much of a connection. ... In this case it is ...

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In this course of study, I am interested in various ways in which people learn, preferably through kinetics or in a physical manner. ... While exploring sources for my Literary Review, I came across two very different research materials Levstik's (Stephen J. ... In the chapter, Continuity and Change in Social Studies, in Handbook of Research on Social Studies Education, Thornton explains his research of continuity and change in teaching social studies. ... As far as my Literary Review, I find both articles interesting; however, there is not much of a connection. ... In this case it is ...

• Word Count: 1498
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In his earliest literary efforts, Plato tried to convey the spirit of Socrates's teaching by presenting accurate reports of the master's conversational interactions. ... Philosophy, in together with other disciplines, plays a central role in guiding us toward new desires and aspirations. It guides us to a clearer more assuring road into life. ... It guides us to make more knowledgeable and wiser choices in life. ... Ideally, the study of philosophy should nurtures our capacity for making informed choices. ...

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In his earliest literary efforts, Plato tried to convey the spirit of Socrates's teaching by presenting accurate reports of the master's conversational interactions. ... Philosophy, in together with other disciplines, plays a central role in guiding us toward new desires and aspirations. It guides us to a clearer more assuring road into life. ... It guides us to make more knowledgeable and wiser choices in life. ... Ideally, the study of philosophy should nurtures our capacity for making informed choices. ...

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One of Petrarch's legacies was his belief that the recovery and study of the works of antiquity could restore virtue, culture, and social order. ... This literary form is to this day is known as "Petrarchan sonnet." ... His imitation of Virgil's Aeneid shows the degree to which he relied on Classical literature as a source and guide. ... Petrarch had unwittingly become the creator of historical analysis and literary criticism. ... Based on his studies of Cicero, Petrarch believed that there had to be more to virtue than religion. ...

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Narrative peculiarities in Virginia Woolf's "Mrs Dalloway- This essay (that I would rather consider as an analysis) will deal with the narration, narrator and narrative techniques of V. Woolf's "Mrs Dalloway-. V. Woolf - the voice of women in modernist narration. Virginia Woolf probably is one of...

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Petrarch opted out of studying law in order to devote his life to literature. ... He considered himself a protector of the study of the humanities that Petrarch started. ... As a result, humanism was reflected in all types of literary works; rhetorical pieces, poetry, historical accounts, and even books on education and daily life. ... He was most well-known for his guide to courtly behavior, titled Il cortegiano (The Courtier). The guide was published in 1528 in Venice and outlines how a courtier should conduct oneself, in love, war, and his pursuit of education (Kekewich 167). ...

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In this novel Fitzgerald fortunately uses location to differentiate social statuses among his characters while the weather and seasons of those locations help guide the characters and the direction of this novel. ... She doesn't care about anyone except those who will help guide her on the correct path to improve her life, as she thought Tom would have done for her. ... He uses this element to guide the characters. ... "Modern Fiction Studies". ...

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Book banning has been a familiar part of the educational landscape in the twentieth century, and even such literary masterpieces as Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice have not escaped the censor's wrath for their allegedly racist views. ... This literary revolution has reflected society's own loss of innocence (Day 362). ... Studies that exist rely on the counting of sex acts. ... In addition, parents were worthy gatekeepers and focused on their children's reading habits and maintained constant attention over the literary consumpt...

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His thought encompasses various fields (social criticism, political theory, ethics, theology) and is expressed in many literary genres such as speeches, novels...The complex freedom of man's original state of nature is the main focus of Rousseau's Social Contract upon which political freedom is based. ... Chapman, an American philosopher states in his study that Rousseau was a totalitarian (Rousseau, Totalitarian or Liberal Columbia University Press, 1956). ... Hitler was called the Fuhrer (guide), and Staline 'Vojde'(guide, as well), or 'Little father of the...

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Prose study. In order to compare the literary styles of Dickens and Hardy I will use 'The Signalman' by Charles Dickens and 'The Withering Arm' by Thomas Hardy. ... Dickens' style guides us through the plot as if we are there, closely spectating the events of the story. ...

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Jean purposely avoided Florentine as well as anyone else who he felt would subconsciously guide him away from his aspirations. ... Unlike Duddy, who did this constantly, and who depended on several people to help him, Jean worked hard by himself, studying and working at the Montreal Metal Works as a machinist where he eventually became the boss of his department. ... These two literary works portray two similar characters that accomplished different ambitions in different ways. ...

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As do proverbs, African American folktales have origins rooted in West African literary and cultural forms of expression. ... Africa has a long literary tradition, although very little of this literature was written down until the 20th century. ... They are a warning against foolish acts or a guide to a persons good conduct. ...

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"Whenever one studies a writer, it is generally necessary to know something of his or her life and times. ... As Marmee, "she is a strong women, the head of the household and guides her daughters through their troubles and their faults. ... [b] MacDonald, Ruth K., "Louisa May Alcott," in Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 42: American Writers for Children before 1900, edited by Glenn E. ...

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The humanistic movement began during the early Italian Renaissance with the rediscovery of the writings of classical Greeks and Romans, which were not only models of literary style, but considered to be guides to the understanding of life. ... One of his greatest works, School of Athens, shows a humanistic influence of classical Greek and Roman models through depicting a group of Greek philosophers studying about a group of stone pillars. ...

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The humanists of the Renaissance rediscovered the Latin and Greek classics (hence the "rebirth" or "renaissance" of the classical world), that humanist philosophy stressed the dignity of humanity, and that humanists shifted intellectual emphasis off of theology and logic to specifically human studies. ... The humanistic movement began during the early Italian Renaissance with the rediscovery of the writings of classical Greeks and Romans, which were not only models of literary style, but considered to be guides to the understanding of life. ...

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Mongolian Rule in China What makes a government in any country strong? Some say it is how the government interacts with the people, while others say that it is the laws and how strictly the government abides them (Dolan 120). The Mongols in China ruled two dynasties - the Yuan, and the Qing, each w...

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When we choose to read a history book to study, we often do so with the assumption that the work has a certain authenticity or that it conveys the "truth" about a particular period. ... This should encourage readers to think critically about the literary texts. ...

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Guided by the will of knowledge and of making sense, understanding is our basic expectation when reading the short-story. ... His interest in details blends very well to his passion for studying the inner mechanics of human psychology. ... It renders the idea of perspectivism, the fact of story - telling, which undermine the literary well-known conventions. ...

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