"All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their own peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their own peril."--by Oscar Wilde‚ Preface‚ "The Picture of Dorian Gray" The Victorian Period revolves around the political career of Queen Victoria. She was crowned in 1837 and died in 1901 (which put a definite end to her political career). A great deal of change took place during this period--brought about because of the Industrial Revolution; so it’s not surprising
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The Woodspurge The wind flapped loose‚ the wind was still‚ Shaken out dead from tree and hill; I had walked on at the wind’s will – I sat now‚ for the wind was still. Between my knees my forehead was – My lips‚ drawn in‚ said not Alas! My hair was over in the grass‚ My naked ears heard the day pass. My eyes‚ wide open‚ had the run Of some ten weeds to fix upon; Among those
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Century Poetry Dante Gabriel Rossetti‟s “My Sister‟s Sleep” Dante Gabriel Rossetti has been known as a poet and a painter of exceptional power. In both genres‚ he was of extraordinary mastery. He was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (with Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais) in 1848. The Victorian poets experienced transitional age. According to Gilmour‚ they were anxious inheritances of Romanticism. They felt that their ancestors lived in simpler world. Their problem was
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7-The Industrial Age from art theory for beginners Why did the Agricultural and Industrial it began with the huge changes in society Revolution begin? brought about by developments made in Agriculture‚ technology and industry. Where did the Agricultural and Industrial it began in Britain and spread to Europe Revolution begin? What was the end result in Europe? -it changed the way people lived -Europe moved from essentially an agrarian society to an industrial
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about Ireland. Joining the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) - a group that promoted Irish culture and language - and the Gaelic Athletic League (GAL) where he played football and hurling furthered his nationalism. What he lacked in skill in these games‚ he more than made up for with his natural aggression and willingness to win. 2. It was in November 1909 when nationalism really began to be favored when being sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) at Barnsbury Hall. At the age of 19 Collins
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Assess The Short Term Significances of The Easter Rising It is clear that a foremost short term significance of the Easter Rising was its failure on military terms. The Easter Rising led to the death of 450 individuals and the injury of over 2500[1]. At first‚ the rising was unpopular amongst the Irish‚ and the failure consequently left the general public and many Irish republicans in a state of humiliation. However‚ this was only the initial response which ultimately changed dramatically‚ in
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Periods of British Literature: 450-1066: Old English (or Anglo-Saxon) Period 1066-1500: Middle English Period 1500-1660: The Renaissance 1558-1603: Elizabethan Age 1603-1625: Jacobean Age 1625-1649: Caroline Age 1649-1660: Commonwealth Period (or Puritan Interregnum) 1660-1785: The Neoclassical Period 1660-1700: The Restoration 1700-1745: The Augustan Age (or Age of Pope) 1745-1785: The Age of Sensibility (or Age of Johnson) 1785-1830: The Romantic Period 1832-1901: The Victorian
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frequently integrated references to myths and mythic figures‚ including Oisin and Cuchulain. As Yeats became more involved in Irish politics—through his relationships with the Irish National Theatre‚ the Irish Literary Society‚ the Irish Republican Brotherhood‚ and Maud Gonne—his poems increasingly resembled political manifestos. Yeats wrote numerous poems about Ireland’s involvement in World War I (“An Irish Airman Foresees His Death” [1919]‚ “A Meditation in Time of War” [1921])‚ Irish nationalists
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“The Old Man and the Sea:” A Tale of Betrayed Brotherhood In Ernest Hemingway’s novella “The Old Man and the Sea‚” an old fisherman named Santiago faces the challenge of catching the largest fish of his life‚ an act he hopes will bring immortal greatness to his name. The accomplishment of this goal‚ however‚ hinges on the act of killing a creature Santiago often deems his equal‚ as exemplified by his recurring reference to the fish as a brother. The old man’s longing for greatness negates any moral
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Lost and Found: Once More the Fallen Woman By Linda Nochlin Linda Nochlin in “Lost and Found: Once More the Fallen Woman” points out how “fallen” in the male world means heroic inspiration for the most part but for women the term is applied to sexual activity out of wedlock‚ whether or not it is for her gain. It was often incorporated into writers and social critics’ work. This particular view was fascinating to nineteenth-century artists (in the middle years) especially in England. The theme
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