ROBERT SCHUMANN ~~* HIS LIFE *~~ In Zwickau, Germany on June 8, 1810 Robert Alexander Schumann was to bookseller father, Friedrich August Schumann, and mother, Johanna (Christiane Schnabel). ... He wished to become a poet saying, "I possess imagination, but I am not a profound thinker."" ... Friedrich made attempts to get Karl Maria von Weber as a composition teacher for his talented son, but unfortunately Robert's father died at this point, leaving Schumann to live under the rule of his mother: a stubborn, strong-willed, and dull woman. Following his father's death in 1826, ...

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ROBERT SCHUMANN ~~* HIS LIFE *~~ In Zwickau, Germany on June 8, 1810 Robert Alexander Schumann was to bookseller father, Friedrich August Schumann, and mother, Johanna (Christiane Schnabel). ... He wished to become a poet saying, "I possess imagination, but I am not a profound thinker."" ... Friedrich made attempts to get Karl Maria von Weber as a composition teacher for his talented son, but unfortunately Robert's father died at this point, leaving Schumann to live under the rule of his mother: a stubborn, strong-willed, and dull woman. Following his father's death in 1826, ...

• Word Count: 4114
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Victor's incestuous dream, where Elizabeth turns into an image of his dead mother, seems to represent his feelings of guilt and betrayal. ... Thus, it seems that the awakening of the monster represents the expression of his repressed desires, including his longing to satisfy his mother's wishes for his and Elizabeth's union. ... The simple truth that is revealed by his exploration is that whether as a mother to his creation or as a son to his mother, Victor desires to be desired.coab abr seababw orab abk inab foab ab. ... At this point, however, those near and dear to Victor ha...

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