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    Discuss some of the ways in which Romantic artists‚ musicians and writers (poets too) responded to the political and socioeconomic conditions in the period from 1800 to 1850. Document your response with specific examples from discussions of at least two of the three disciplines: visual arts‚ music and literature. Romanticism – best understood as a set of attitudes and aesthetic preferences rather than a defined doctrine – emphasis on feeling‚ emotion‚ and direct experience – viewed nature as

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne uses romanticism to portray the human soul under extreme pressures. Romanticism emphasizes individuality‚ imagination to discover truth‚ and values intuition over reason. Then‚ Romanticism branches out into Dark Romanticism‚ which embodies horrific themes‚ presents that individuals are prone to sin and self-destruction‚ affected psychologically from sin and guilt. In “The Scarlet Letter”‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne employs elements of romanticism and symbolism to communicate the idea

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    1. Why do we need to study literature? * Literature is filled with ideas that need to be explored.      * Literature helps us to see our world in new ways. It brings us to a deeper understanding of life. * It is important to study literature since when we begin the study of literature‚we find it has always two aspects‚one of the simple enjoyment and appreciation and the other of analysis and exact description. Usually what happen when we go through literature in our classroom either by

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    American Literature 2014 Examination Guide These materials are owned and copyrighted by the College Board. They may not be posted on the Internet or on any other public document sharing site. The materials in these files are intended for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Violations of this policy may be subject to legal action including‚ but not limited to‚ payment for each guide that is disseminated unlawfully and associated damages. Visit our website at clep.collegeboard.org for the most up-to-date

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    Romanticism was an era of arts‚ literature‚ music and an intelligent crusade that was created in Europe toward the end of the 18th century and in most areas was at its peak in the period from 1800 to 1850. Romanticism was considered by its importance on emotion and individuality as well as the glorification of all the past and nature‚ desiring the medieval rather than the classical. Topic sentence: Enthusiasm for the natural man and adolescence Romantics had confidence in the innate decency of

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    The major characteristics of romanticism in the mid-1700s to the late 1800s‚ highlighted their individuality‚ emotions‚ nature‚ literature‚ art‚ music‚ religion and poetry (2016). The romantics believed in individuality to oneself (2016). They had rather be able to express themselves by changing their appearance such as having long hair and beards and dressing differently than their peers (2016). Romantics believed in following their emotions and remaining true to their feelings through their labor

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    Dialects in American Literature In the late 19th and early 20th centuries dialect was not common in American Literature. Writers who attempted to accurately capture American dialect and slang often failed to make it believable. In my essay‚ "Dialects in American Literature‚" I will compare and contrast three writers who used dialect in their writings and explain the difference between effective and ineffective use of dialect. The writers I will be discussing are Mark Twain‚ Bret Harte‚ and

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    * Kevin Howell D. Williamson English 1113 Aug. 31‚ 2012 “The Age of Educational Romanticism” In Charles Murray’s article‚ he has taken a searing stance against the “No Child Left Behind Law”. He sees the Left wing stance as focusing on race‚ class‚ and gender. While the Right see public education as an ineffectual monopoly. He sees the goal of the law as being too optimistic and devoid of any contact with reality. He thinks putting

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    Romanticism Despite the fact that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is typically seen as exhibiting characteristics of the gothic genre‚ those characteristics cross over to how the novel fits within the Romantic genre of women’s writing. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein definitely includes characteristics of the Romantic genre. Mary Shelley expresses her feelings towards the way that women writers were treated in society. She highlights the fact that women were treated and acted the way that men and society

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    “Subdue your appetite‚ my dears‚ and you’ve conquered human nature.” The nature of sinfulness has an important influence in American Gothic literature. Gothic literature is focused on the darker side of humanity. It establishes a hero and a villain but ultimately shows that even the hero has tragic flaws. Gothic literature also aims to expose the problems found in western society‚ such as alcohol/drug abuse‚ controlling fate‚ classism‚ and ambition. These aspects can all be found in “The Cask of

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