Differing Views Of Reason
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Swift, Pope, Racine and Moliere emphasized the political and religious organization of society in a manner that was understandable to the audiences of the time. This 5 page paper explores the use of satire in Swift, Pope and Moliere as well as the classical heroism of Racine's play, Phaedra, as a means of presenting their attitudes toward reason. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Don’t Be Deceived by Appearances: A Critical Analysis of Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont’s “Beauty and the Beast”
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A 4 page paper which argues that this tale emphasizes the importance of looking beyond appearances to the person within. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Edgar Allen Poe’s Contributions to America
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Edgar Allen Poe made contributions to America that went far beyond the contribution of his literature contributions. He supported both literature and art, and educating American minds. In doing so, he helped establish a number of magazines and newspapers as well as the American literary and art scene. These contributions greatly assisted the American public and establish American art and literature, as well as assisting Poe hone his own art. 5 works cited. jvPoepro.rtf
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Emile Zola/Nana
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A 7 page essay that discusses how Emile Zola expects the reader to perceive the character if his heroine in Nana. The writer argues that Nana is Emile Zola's expose of the decadence of France's late Second Empire period and that it may seem, at first glance, to be a nineteenth century version of Sex in the City, as his heroine is rapacious, a sexually amoral creature who is the inevitable result of a family that was ravaged by alcoholism and abuse. The context of the novel makes it clear that Zola portrays Nana as an indictment against late nineteenth century French society and the societal structures that spawned and shaped her to be an archetypal destructive force for evil rather than an actual person. No additional sources cited.
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Emile Zola’s “Au Bonheur des Dames” [“The Ladies’ Happiness”]
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An 8 page paper which examines whether, in Zola’s view, the creation of the store called Au Bonheur des Dames is a good thing and considers whether its effects are chiefly good or bad. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Emile Zola’s “Germinal”
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A 3 page analysis of the characters and political positions in Emile Zola’s “Germinal.” No additional sources cited.
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Emma Bovary and Dmitri Gurov
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This paper compares the characters of Emma Bovary from "Madame Bovary" and Dmitri Gurov from "The Lady with the Dog," and argues that it is the characters' own attributes that impact the way in which they move within their society. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Enlightenment Literature/Candide
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A 4 page essay that discusses how Voltaire's Candide exemplifies the Enlightenment. Burns (1969) asserts that Voltaire "epitomized the eighteenth century period known as the Enlightenment in a manner similar to the way that "Luther epitomized the Reformation or Leonardo da Vinci did the Italian Renaissance" (Burns, 1969, p. 571). It was Voltaire who popularized the scientific and political theories of John Locke and Isaac Newton, as he promoted the Enlightenment perspective that the natural world can be understood via the use of reason. Voltaire's Candide (1759) is representative of his Enlightenment philosophy and shows the extent to which this philosophy differed radically from what came before it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Faithfulness in 'Madame Bovary'
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A paper which considers the concepts of loyalty and fidelity in Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary', particularly in relation to the character of Emma herself and her interactions with the other characters in the novel. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Fate and Autonomy in two narratives
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A five page paper which looks at the themes of personal autonomy and Fate in Crane's The Open Boat and Camus' The Guest, with reference to the relationship between humanity and the universe, and the importance of personal responsibility for self.
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Feminism And Madame de Stael
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5 pages in length. It is quite appropriate to speak of the connection between Madame de Stael and the notion of feminism in nineteenth-century French literature. Indeed, one of the most powerful books on feminist conjecture is that of Corinne, a story Madame de Stael wrote about an aristocratic heroine who is in constant clash with the society around her. This approach to female strength was not a course many writers braved during this time; rather, to put forth the struggles inherent to gender issues was a bold statement about the patriarchal influence of the period. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Flaubert Questions
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A 5 page paper that answers 9 questions pertaining to Flaubert's Madame Bovary. The questions particularly focus on the structure of the pivotal seduction scene in chapter 8. No additional sources cited.
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Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" as a Tragic Figure
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A five page paper looking at this heroine in Gustav Flaubert's novel in terms of the degree to which she fits Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero. The paper concludes that she does, particularly when her situation is viewed against the social backdrop of nineteenth-century French society. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Flaubert's A Sentimental Education
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This 5 page paper provides a detailed analysis of the protagonist and his friendships. The theme is addressed and various elements are discussed as it relates to the character's relationships. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Flaubert, Swift Comparison
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A 5 page essay that compares 2 works. Jonathan Swift penned his satirical masterpiece, “A Modest proposal in 1729. Roughly a century later, Gustave Flaubert wrote “A Simple Heart” (also known as “A Simple Soul”). While considerably time separates these two works, examination of the principal theme addressed by both Swift and Flaubert demonstrates that the attitude of the middle and upper class that was directed towards the common people had not appreciably changed over the course of the intervening century. The common theme is the way in which the European upper classes regarded the working class. Both Flaubert and Swift indicate that the upper classes tended to objectify those who labored on their behalf, as working people, the poor, and their servants were viewed as being less than fully human. No additional sources cited.
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Flaubert/Emma Bovary
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A 4 page essay that discusses the characterization of Emma Bovary in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary. This novel recounts the life and death a beautiful young woman who is frustrated in her unrealistic search for romantic love. Flaubert portrays Emma Bovary as lacking in all the qualities that would have qualified her a true Romantic. She is concerned with appearances rather than inner values; sensual rather than spiritual; emotional but not with the accompany tempering quality of being warm-hearted. In the hands of a less-skilled writer, Emma might have come across as merely supercilious and shallow; however, Flaubert's treatment of her is much more sympathetic as the reader sees her against the backdrop of her era, which suggests that rather putting all the blame directly on Emma for her shortcomings, she is the logical outcome of her culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Flaubert/Emma Bovary
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A 4 page essay that discusses the causes for Emma Bovary’s unhappy life and eventually suicide. These causes include Emma’s convent education and her passion for Romance novels, which is a habit she continued into adulthood. Also in childhood, the death of her mother and the occupation of her father influenced her environment, as did the double standards of the nineteenth century in regards to the social opportunities and expectations of women and men. No additional sources cited.
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