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An Examination of the Novel, White Noise by Don DeLillo (1184 words, 2 pages)

White NoiseThanks to everyone who voted for WHITE NOISE as October's Book-of-the- Month. WHITE NOISE is probably Don DeLillo's most popular novel, largely because most readers see it as DeLillo's warmest and most human book. In this story, the ideas that seem to captivate DeLillo are fleshed out in real ... Read More

An Analysis of the Spain Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra Lived In (1651 words, 3 pages)

The Spain Cervantes Lived InThe Spain Cervantes Lived InMiguel De Cervantes Saavedra, writer of the world famous novel Don Quixote, was born in Spain in 1547. He was the son of a practical doctor, and although they were hidalgos, a title of lesser nobility, they were relatively poor. Cervantes' life ... Read More

The Life and Explorations of Ponce De Leon (508 words, 2 pages)

Ponce De LeonPonce de Leon was a sailor and explorer for Spain. He had been given governorship ofHispaniola where he soon discovered that on Puerto Rico gold was found. He soon conqueredthe island and was given governorship of it. From the gold he became very wealthy. He soonlearned of an ... Read More

An Analysis of the Nissan Throttle Body Conversion for the Sr20de Model in Contrast to the Ga16De Model (1182 words, 2 pages)

Nissan Sr20de Throttle Body ConversionSR20DE Throttle Body Conversion Part OneBy James JuradoFor those of you who want to upgrade your throttle body on your GA16DE powered cars, there are a couple of options out there that you can do. You can have the one on your bored out by a ... Read More

The Early Life and Times of Michel de Nostredame (299 words, 1 pages)

NastradamusMichel de Nostredame otherwise known as the latinized name Nostradamus. Was born on December 14th, 1503 in St. Remy, France and was educated by his grandfather, Jean. Which he was taught mathematics and astrology. Also was taught three languages which include Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Nostradamus was the oldest son ... Read More

An Analysis of Michel de Montaigne’s Views on Human Purity (712 words, 1 pages)

Lillian ChangMichel de MontaigneThe EssaysPurityThe world is a place of chaos nowadays. At every turn of a corner, there is desolation triggered from humanity's sidetracked views of what the world is about. With all this deception and superficiality, pureness in the human soul seems almost non-existent. Michel de Montaigne recognizes ... Read More

A Biography of Francisco Jose de Goya (470 words, 1 pages)

Life of GoyaWith the coronation of the two Catholic rulers, Ferdinand and Isabella in 1479, the country of Spain slowly began to unite. Piece by piece, the King and Queen recaptured once lost lands and built their empire. In 1516 Carlos V rose to power, establishing the Hapsburg reign. The ... Read More

An Overview of the Art Masterpiece, Les Demoiselles De Avignon (2829 words, 4 pages)

Les Demoiselles De AvignonLes Demoiselles d?Avignonby Josh McDonnellAs strolled through New York City?s Museum of Modern Art , one particular painting grabbed me , shook me , then through me to the ground to contemplate its awesome power. Like a whirlwind of art , Les Demoiselles d?Avignon , by Pablo ... Read More

The Influence of Jazz Music in the Works of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Stuart Davis (1096 words, 4 pages)

JazzJazzJazz has been an influence in many artist'swork, from painting to other forms of music. Jazz is an American musicform that was developed from African-American work songs. The white manbegan to imitate them in the 1920's and the music form caught on and becamevery popular. Two artists that were influenced ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of The De-Voicing of Society (1434 words, 3 pages)

Janet Hoffman -1-SociologyJuly 10, 2000SILENT VOICEWhen I read the chapter on The De-Voicing of Society, I have to say that I was not surprised. I saw this coming back in the 1960's. But Inever really believed that as we grew and evolved that it would escalate to the point where ... Read More

A Biography of Augustus de Morgan, the Logical One (684 words, 2 pages)

DemorganAugustus ?The Logical One? De MorganAugustus De Morgan was born in Mandura, India, on June 27, 1806. His father John was a colonel in the Indian Army. At birth Augustus lost sight in his right eye. After seven months he moved to England with his family. Augustus attended private education ... Read More

A Description of De Kleine Blonde Dood By Samenvattingen (706 words, 2 pages)

De Kleine Blonde DoodSamenvattingenHet onderwerp van de tekst is in het begin de relatie tussen Boudewijn en zijn vader en later zijn zoontje Micky. Ik vind het beide wel interessante onderwerpen, maar als het over zijn vader gaat, vind ik het soms een beetje saai. Dat is vaak hetzelfde. Ik ... Read More

The Process of De-Colonization and Challenges in the Post-Colonial Era (418 words, 2 pages)

De-Colonization AbandonmentDe-colonization began with the British colonists in the United States who declared independence in 1776. Most of Latin America gained independence a few decades later. De-colonization continued through the mid-1970s, mostly in Asia and Africa, until almost no European colonies remained. Most of the newly independent states have faced ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Review on Cyrano De Bergerac (764 words, 3 pages)

Cyrano de Bergerac - Book Review Cyrano de Bergerac was written by Edmond Rostand andtranslated by Brian Hooker. It tells the story of a man namedCyrano with a long nose. Cyrano is in love with a woman namedRoxane. However, Roxane loves Christian and asks Cyrano to teachChristian how to write ... Read More

The Perfect Example of a Protagonist, Cyrano De Bergerac (328 words, 1 pages)

Cyrano De Bergerac Cyrano De Bergerac Every generation has its own heroes that display, what they believe to be, ideal characteristics. While each is different in their own way, many of these role models share similar qualities. Most tend to have courage, strength, compassion, or another respected trait, but this ... Read More

Courtney Love in Chaucer and Marie De France (1814 words, 3 pages)

Chaucer Marie De FranceCourtly Love in Chaucer and Marie de FranceIn his The Miller's Tale Chaucer presents a side of the courtly love tradition never seen before. His characters are average middle class workers rather than elite nobility. There is an interesting comparison between the Miller's characters and those in ... Read More

A Biography of Charles de Secondant (1081 words, 2 pages)

Charles de Secondat, Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu was born in 1689 to a French noble family. "His family tree could be traced 350 years, which in his view made its name neither good nor bad." (The Encyclopedia of Social Sciences, p. 68) Montesquieu's views started to be ... Read More

A Biography of Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish Explorer (286 words, 1 pages)

Cabeza De VacaCabeza de Vaca was an explorer who was born in Jerez de la Fronteria into a family that took the title, Cabeza de Vaca, head of a cow, from his mothers side of the family. In 1212 one of her ancestors- a shepherd named Martin Alhaja- had helped ... Read More

A Biography of Michel Duchamp the French Painter (9243 words, 34 pages)

Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, including A Streetcar Named Desire(1947, film, 1951) and Death of a Salesman (1949). He directed the AcademyAward-winning films Gentleman's Agreement (1947) and On The Waterfront(1954), as well as East of Eden (1955), A Face in the Crowd (1957),Splendor in the Grass (1961), and The Last ... Read More

A Biography of Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca a Conquistador (216 words, 1 pages)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza De VacaAlvar Nunez Cabeza de VacaMost peoples' exposure to world history is limited to several classes in school and action films. This creates an aura of glamour and excitement, which is far from the reality that conquistadors such as Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca experienced. In light ... Read More

A Biography of Nostradamus, a French Apothecary and Seer (1587 words, 4 pages)

Michel de Nostredame Nostradamus Biographical Essay Nostradamus BiographyMichel de Nostredame, better known as Nostradamus was born on December 14 1503 (Avenel 1). Nostradamus will forever be a mystery to any that try to study his philosophies or techniques. Nostradamus wrote twelve books known as the Centuries, each book contained one ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story of Cyrano De Bergerac by Edmond Rostand (1197 words, 2 pages)

Cyrano De Bergerac The Price of LoveIf there is one thing that occupies Cyrano's mind as much as the image of Roxanne, it is the image of freedom. Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand is the story of a witty soldier and gallant comrade who is as obsessed with the ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Cyrano De Bergerac (593 words, 3 pages)

Every generation has its own heroes that display, what they believe toBe, ideal characteristics. While each is different in their own way, many ofThese role models share similar qualities. Most tend to have courage, strength,Compassion, or another respected trait, but this is not necessarily why they winThe adoration of their ... Read More

A Report on Cinco de Mayo (210 words, 1 pages)

Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Mexican Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more by Latinos in the United States, as opposed to 16 de Septiembre (September 16th), which is the day that celebrates Mexican Independence from Spain, and is the day that is ... Read More

The Attitudes of Man as Explained by Simone De Beauvoir (3380 words, 5 pages)

Ethics, Happiness, Freedom, and VirtueIn this paper, I will explain the attitudes of the sub-man, serious man, nihilist, adventurer, and passionate person as explained by Simone De Beauvoir. I will show how freedom is neglected in each attitude due to inconsistency and the fear of facing reality. In De Beauvoirs ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of the Cinco de Mayo (359 words, 1 pages)

The 5th of May, or how it is said in Spanish, Cinco de Mayo, is an important date for Mexican people. It is celebrated with foods and parties on May 5. Why is the 5th of May an important date? Because that was the date that the 4,000 Mexican soldiers ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Bicycle Thief by Vittorio De Sica (782 words, 2 pages)

The Bicycle Thief by Vittorio De Sica is a movie that breaks the Hollywood aesthetic of beautiful people, fancy homes, and extensive wealth that only thrives in fantasy and sometimes-unconquerable dreams. It exploits the plight of working class individuals who live in what some may call ghettoes or over crowded ... Read More

An Analysis of What Matters on Who Speaks Samuel Beckett Via Michel Foucault’s Essay (6979 words, 31 pages)

What does it matter who speaks?" asks Samuel Beckett via MichelFoucault's essay. "What is an Author?" ". . . Am I just a book?"asks the burned Englishman in Michael Ondaatje's novel The EnglishPatient, in response to Caravaggio's attempts to reveal his pastas the cartographerspy Alma sy. Both questions are germane ... Read More

A Comparison of Cinderella and Danielle De Barbarac in Literature (848 words, 2 pages)

Cinderella Vs. Danielle De BarbaracThroughout history, women have been portrayed as the weaker sex. Truthfully, many women are just as physically and emotionally strong as men. Cinderellas strengths have been shown in the movies Ever After and Cinderella. In Ever After, a woman lost the only person that she ever ... Read More

Panopticism by Michel Foucault and Schools as Prisons (903 words, 2 pages)

How many times while in school did you feel like you were in a prision? Is that the first thought that comes to ones mind while sitting in classes? Probably not, but it isnt suprising is it? The idea that schools are like prisions is the idea that Michel Foucault ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013