William J. Holland’s 1898 and 1930 editions of his epic tome‚ The Butterfly Book‚ describes and depicts in seventy-seven full color Plates and numerous figures the more than seven hundred valid species and the several hundred varieties then known in North America north of the Rio Grande of Texas. In the writing‚ Holland (1848-1932) had access to all of the then known American literature referring to most of the species occurring north and south of the equator. The earliest descriptions by other
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around the world never suspecting all could be found in the famous Westminster Abbey. Known around the world for its historical significance‚ Westminster Abbey is one of the largest memorial sites. It contains both graves and dedicated memorabilia to some of the most famous influential people. Millions of visitors tour each year and more are expected in the coming years with the addition of the of a museum. The Westminster Abbey has hosted everything from birth to death but will remain a major landmark
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Lincoln Nebraska Anthropologist Anthropology‚ Department of 1-1-2005 Romantic Love and Marriage: An Analysis of the Concept and Functionality of Romantic Love as a Marital Stabilizing Agent Emily Sorrell Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebanthro Part of the Anthropology Commons Sorrell‚ Emily‚ "Romantic Love and Marriage: An Analysis of the Concept and Functionality of Romantic Love as a Marital Stabilizing Agent" (2005). Nebraska Anthropologist. Paper
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Though Austen was not given credit for any of her successful novels‚ because her novels were published anonymously during her duration of life. Subsequently after Austen’s death‚ Austen’s brother‚ Henry‚ organized the publication of Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Only after her death was her identified revealed and was given recognition for all of her novels‚ due to her siblings. Persuasion was Jane Austen’s last completed novel and was composed in 1816 or 1817‚ but was left unpublished as a
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Comparison and Contrast of William Blake’s Poems Introduction (Innocence) Piping down the valleys wild‚ Piping songs of pleasant glee‚ On a cloud I saw a child‚ And he laughing said to me: "Pipe a song about a lamb!" So I piped with merry chear. "Piper‚ pipe that song again;" So I piped‚ he wept to hear. "Drop thy pipe‚ thy happy pipe; Sing thy songs of happy chear:" So I sung the same again‚
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S. Taylor Williams reads Mother Teresa’s personal writings to analyze her internal emotional state in the article‚ Illness Narrative‚ Depression‚ and Sainthood: An Analysis of the Writings of Mother Teresa. Williams searches through Mother Teresa’s writings looking for certain words‚ a difficulty of describing feelings‚ and a search for meaning‚ which could all indicate Mother Teresa suffered from the mental illness‚ depression. S.T. Williams uses her psychiatric knowledge to inquire whether Mother
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Rationalism and Romantic Subjectivism In the eighteenth century social theories had a huge impact on individuals within a society. Two social theories in particular came to be during radical times. The enlightenment rationalism theory was based on human reason and rational thought. The romantic subjectivism theory was based on the importance of individual freedom with an emphasis on the subjective mind and culture. These two social theories were both highly influential during their time period‚ but have
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Romantic and Gothic Literature The gothic literary movement is a part of the larger Romantic Movement. Gothic literature shares many of the traits of romanticism‚ such as the emphasis on emotions and the imagination. Gothic literature goes beyond the melancholy evident in most romantic works‚ however‚ and enters into the areas of horror and decay‚ becoming preoccupied with death. “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe is a powerful example of gothic fiction‚ whereas James Fenimore Cooper’s
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The Orchestra of the Romantic Era The Romantic Era was a time of many changes and innovations. While the Classical era was a time of restrictions and laws‚ the Romantic period saw the opposite. It was a time of experimentation – artistic freedom and creativity. There was a change in the way that composers wrote. They began utilising various emotions in their writing‚ as if to tell stories through their music. They began experimenting with new musical ideas. They began to move away from traditional
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Faust as a Romantic Hero In Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ’s Faust‚ the protagonist exhibits many characteristics of a typical romantic hero. First‚ he is larger then life. He has obtained numerous advanced degrees‚ and conjures up spirits. In his effort to go beyond knowledge and gain experience he strikes a bargain with the Devil. He is "not afraid of the Devil or hell" ( Lawall & Mack‚ 444) and proves that by making the deal with the Devil. Secondly‚ he embodies the best and worst of
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