In Eugene Isabey's Boat Ashore at Calas (1851), simple romantic elements comprise the piece: diagonals and smoke. ... The clouds are clearly separated from the horizons of the seashore and sealine. ... The Romantic technique of stark contrast between light and dark is used to separate Napoleon from the plague stricken. ... The themes of Realism are reactions against Romanticism. ... Picking up fruit, saying good-bye to a friend and interiors of hallways are examples of realistic themes. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

When he was born on January 19, 1809, he was separated from his parents and siblings at birth. ... Turn to "The Raven" for peace or if you are searching for a piece of literature to catch your attention. ... "The Tell-Tale Heart" was an attempt to create an extremely brief piece, also known as a short story. ... If you read a lot of Poe's stories, you realize they have a kind of fun and playful feeling to them in spite of themes of death, murder, and betrayal. ... All of his qualities are expressed throughout each and every piece of his work and it is very clear to s...

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• Grade Level: High School

"2 Relying on his words, we have come to understand that behind any piece of literature, there is a writer, a "son of literature". ... Some of them aim to convey American romantic themes and features. ...

• Word Count: 9442
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School