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Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes: The Author’s Memoir of His Life (769 words, 1 pages)

Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes is a powerful, stunning and emotional memoir of his life starting from childhood to adulthood. This book has a unique way on the narrator technique which is using young Frank's 'innocent eye' to tell the story. This allows the reader to experience his own life in ... Read More

A Biography of Ren Franois-Ghislain Magritte the Painter (389 words, 1 pages)

Ren Franois-Ghislain Magritte 1898-1967 On November 21, 1898 Ren Franois-Ghislain Magritte was born in Lessines, Hainaut (Belgium) to Adeline Magritte. On March 12, 1912, a mere fourteen years later, Adeline's body was fished out of the Sambre River where she committed suicide. Little did she know that her son would ... Read More

A Personal Opinion on Faith Based on the Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (418 words, 1 pages)

"I know it's terrible, trying to have any faith... when people are doing such horrible things. But you know what I sometimes think? I think the world may be going through a phase... it'll all pass, maybe not for hundreds of years but someday. I still believe in spite of ... Read More

An Analysis of Victor Frankl’s Book Man’s Search for Meaning (3381 words, 4 pages)

In "Man's Search for Meaning" Victor Frankl contends that every individual has an innate tendency to search for the meaning of his existence. The author's experiences in several small NAZI death camps are used quite effectively to illustrate how focusing on the reasons behind a situation rather than the results ... Read More

The Miserable Life Story in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1517 words, 3 pages)

Christina Roth AP English Lit. Frankenstein Essay- No. 1 Problem Child Frankenstein's life troubles In the end of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the wretch that the main character has become, dies miserably. In a tale of anguish, the reader is face to face with the problems surrounding Frankenstein after he meddles ... Read More

Protestantism in 16th to 18th Century France and the Edict of Nantes (384 words, 2 pages)

Political Background Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) - during the reign of the young Louis XIII (1601-1643), the central power of France was dominated by a powerful statesman, Cardinal Richelieu - through his friendship with Marie de Medici (young Louis advisor), he became involved in government decisions - his goals were centralize ... Read More

The Hidden Dangers of Pokemon, a Japanese Media Franchise for Kids (1478 words, 2 pages)

Pokemon Why is it so Popular? Who would have guessed that a funny bunch of digital creatures with names like Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle and Jiggly Puff would hypnotize our kids, empty our pocketbooks and create the biggest game sensation in memory? With more than 5 billion in international sales, Pokmon ... Read More

An Elaborate Torture and Execution Device in Franz Kafka’s in the Penal Colony (445 words, 1 pages)

In The Penal Colony By Franz Kafka The complication of the human brain goes beyond the need to keep traditions. We live in a world of transitions, based on moralistic facts and materialistic predominance. The evolution of man is no longer the overcoming of itself, but the universal answer to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Parallels Between Mary Shelley and Frankenstein (1312 words, 2 pages)

Natalie Maio Romanticism PARALLELS BETWEEN MARY SHELLEY and FRANKENSTEIN It is clearly evident that there are many parallels between the novel Frankenstein and the life of its author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Throughout her life, Shelley experienced many deaths of loved ones. These tragedies led her to create a monster story ... Read More

A Brief History of France Overthrowing Its Bourbon King (734 words, 3 pages)

France overthrew its Bourbon king -Charles X - last king of France his rule was ended by a short and almost bloodless revolution in 1830 -Charles X -Ignored both middle-class liberals and Parisian radials -Tried to rule as an absolute monarch he had nothing but contempt for a limited monarchy ... Read More

An Analysis of the Essay of Love by Francis Bacon (1178 words, 2 pages)

Sir Francis Bacon was a famous English essayist, lawyer, philosopher and statesman who had a major influence on the philosophy of science. In his time Bacon wrote sixty different essays. He devoted himself to writing and scientific work. His experiences make him an expert on the topic of love. Francis ... Read More

A Story about Morality and Frankenstein through Author Mary Shelley (1009 words, 2 pages)

Morality and Frankenstein Mary Shelley was born on August 30, 1797, in London to two radicals of the day. Her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, who died in childbirth, was one of the first feminists and writers of the time while her father, William Godwin, played his part as a radical thinker ... Read More

An Analysis of the Monster in the Story of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1536 words, 3 pages)

When the monster told his story to Frankenstein, he talked about appreciating the beauty of nature early on in his life experience. He enjoyed the birdsong and the beauty of the forest before he encountered humanity. He was pleased and was enjoying life. Nature itself, before he even knew what ... Read More

An Analysis of the Change Taking Place Involving Gregor and Its Effect on Family in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (547 words, 2 pages)

Metamorphosis Metamorphosis Taking Place Involving Gregor and Its Effect on the Family Metamorphosis. This means a change in form, structure, or appearance. Change is a major theme throughout Franz Kafka's novella, The Metamorphosis. There is a significant relationship between the title, The Metamorphosis, and the theme of change. Kafka's main ... Read More

An Analysis of Changes in Attitudes in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (564 words, 1 pages)

Members of a family are often affected when something suddenly changes. Family relationships and special bonds can be changed and sometimes even broken. The attitudes of family members may be altered around the sudden change. In Franz Kafkas The Metamorphosis, a familys bond is broken apart by a sudden change ... Read More

The Gift of Music From Franz Haydn, Wolfgang Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven (704 words, 1 pages)

The three prominent composers of the classical period were Franz Haydn, Wolfgang Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. These three composers together are known as the masters of the Viennese School. All three of them studied and composed their music in a time of experimentation. They examined the different uses of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life of Marie Antoinette, Wife of King Louis XVI of France (508 words, 1 pages)

Marie Antoinette was the wife of King Louis XVI of France. She was born in 1755 in France and was the daughter of the Great Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa of Austria. Because here parents came from two countries at war with each other, their marriage formed a peace ... Read More

An Analysis of Effects of War on Families of the Returnees in My Oeedipus Complex by Frank O’Connor (972 words, 2 pages)

MY OEDIPUS COMPLEX Life is hard, youre just afraid of change, is what the late, great Shannon Hunh, of Blind Melon, wrote, and it is just how Larry feels in Frank OConnors, My Oedipus Complex. In this short story, Larry, a five year old boy obsessed with his mother, suddenly ... Read More

An Analysis of the Satiric and Sarcastic Tone Used in the Text “Evelina” by Frances Burney (453 words, 1 pages)

Language Construction in Evelina When closely scrutinizing the dedication section to the authors of the monthly and critical reviews, we found that the author of Evelina, Frances Burney, uses a satiric and sarcastic tone in her text. The surface manner is that of flattery yet the underlying manner is that ... Read More

An Introduction and the Origins of the Palace of Versailles in France (920 words, 2 pages)

In 1669 a quaint hunting lodge a few miles outside of Paris was designated to become one of the grandest, most beautiful, and most elaborate castles that the world has ever seen. The Palace Versailles helped to establish King Louis XIV as a Grand Monarch, and was the rule with ... Read More

A Comparison of Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalysis Theory in Relation to the Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (1447 words, 2 pages)

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychology created a theory of personality called psychoanalysis, which attributes our thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts (Myers 504). In this theory, he describes three levels of the personality called the id, ego, and superego. Many literary works have these levels contained within ... Read More

A Psychological Analysis of Human Nature in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (2732 words, 4 pages)

Human nature has been determined by many as many different things. Some believe that humans have a preexisting "essence" that account for their actions. However, an existentialist or a determinist would disagree on such a philosophy. Jean-Paul Sartre is a famous French existentialist. Not only was he an existentialist, but ... Read More

The Franco-Prussian War (1615 words, 2 pages)

In 1870, with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War, France was forced to withdraw its troops from Rome where they had secured the Pope's authority since 1849. With the absence of the French soldiers, Rome came under Italian rule and this same year was declared the new capital. With this ... Read More

The Outline of Ireland’s History Writen by Neil Collins and Frank McCann in Irish Politics Today (1816 words, 3 pages)

Irish Politics Today Irish Politics Today was written by Neil Collins and Frank McCann. This book was written in 1989 so is a little out of date. This book gives a very good outline of the history of Ireland, from when Ireland got its independence to the present day government. ... Read More

The Utilitarian Ideals in France during the Eighteenth Century (2636 words, 4 pages)

Into the Abyss Marquis de Sade and the Enlightenment We are no guiltier in following the primitive impulses that govern us than is the Nile for her flood or the sea for her waves" - La Mettrie The eighteenth century embraced a secularized France in which the idea of utility, ... Read More

Benjamin Franklins Views on Democratic Community and Individual Advancements (1377 words, 2 pages)

"God helps them that help themselves" (Poor Richards Almanack, 722), a phrase commonly quoted from "Poor Richard's Almanacks", illustrates the types of selfishness often seen during Benjamin Franklin's time. Or does it? Is wanting and striving for a better self so bad? Would the reader of such phrase think to ... Read More

A History of the Huguenots and the Prostestants in France (531 words, 1 pages)

The Huguenots, French Protestants, became the center of political and religious quarrels in France between 1500 and 1600. Important people such as Anthony King of Navarre, Louis I de Bourbon de Conde, and Admiral Gaspard de Coligny were Huguenots. They were named the Huguenots by the French Roman Catholics. The ... Read More

Major Improvement in Text Seen in France Over the 18th Century (2862 words, 4 pages)

The 18th century nursed some of the major important changes in the development of text especially with regards to the role of the actor as incorporated within the idea of text. Many of these changes came about because of the need for different countries to affirm their theatre and mostly, ... Read More

The Different Techniques Used to Bring out Horror in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1797 words, 3 pages)

In Mary Shelley's gothic novel 'Frankenstein', horror is conveyed using a variety of techniques. She was very well read, and a lot of the stories and books that she loved are reflected in her writing. Her mother (Mary Wollstonecroft) was a writer and early feminist thinker. She died shortly after ... Read More

A Biography of Frank Joseph Haydn and Life at Esterhaza (491 words, 1 pages)

Haydn at Esterhaza In the year 1760, Franz Joseph Haydn was thirty years old and at the beginning of his employment as Kapellmeister and composer to Prince Nicholas Esterhaza. Being employed at the estate, Haydn was expected to write pieces commissioned for various occasions and celebrations. He was also able ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013