Although early prose fiction prototypes of the novel had been popular with readers since the late seventeenth century‚ the English novel as such only became a mature and predominant literary form in the mid-eighteenth century. After decades of embattled popularity—embattled because the guardians of aesthetic value saw these works of fictions as a frivolous and corrupting upstart too derivative of French romance—the novel finally won a respectable place in the literary echelons in the 1740s‚ due largely
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factors alone could have caused the war itself but there are still many others to be explained another time. Nationalism was the one major and true factor of the war‚ nothing could come close to how major this played in World War I. Beginning with Emile Zola in The Origins of the First World War (Doc B) a country had to have a strong army in order for the country to live. Even states once a country loses its army then the country will die out (Doc B). Continued on by A French Citizen‚ Bertrand‚ and
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How did new theories in physics and psychology in the period from 1900-1939 challenge existing ideas about the individual and society? New theories in physics and psychology in the period from 1900-1939 challenged existing ideas about the individual and society. Many new philosophies and scientific discoveries challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church. Other scientific theories and discoveries challenged the way people thought of how the world worked. Realism and modernism frowned upon
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naturalism when it first emerged was Emile Zola‚ he wrote mostly novels and wanted to reform the way they were written he also wanted to reform the play. Zola’s first major statement about naturalism was in his novel‚ Thèrése Raquin‚ which was first brought to the stage in 1873. The preface of Thèrése Raquin stated his views about naturalism in the theatre and in the novel. He felt that the theatre was years behind the novel and suffered from old and outdated conventions. Zola didn’t like the distortion of
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AP European History Chapter 24: The Birth of Modern European Thought Chapter Overview * The faith in science that dominated thought in the second half of the nineteenth century. * Conflict between church and state over education. * Islam and late nineteenth-century European thought. * The effect of modernism in literature and art‚ psychoanalysis‚ and the revolution of physics on intellectual life. * Racism and anti-Semitism * Feminism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
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The Bon Marché Michael Miller’s book‚ The Bon Marché: Bourgeois Culture and the Department Store‚ 1869-1920‚ is an expansive and interesting look back on a era of Parisian history that is best represented by its then-current trend and social innovation‚ the department store. The book gives a fascinating account of the store from its beginning to eventual common place status in 1914. The book gives an insight on the factors in which the store saw success‚ such as the management‚ the labor‚ and new
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life and community. 5 Charles Dickens Hard Times About the terrible effects of industrialisation 6 Charles Dickens Oliver Twist (1838) Tale of a poor orphan who lived in a world of petty criminals and beggars in industrial city. 7 Emile Zola Germinal (1885) Life of a young miner in France in grim condition 8 Thomas Hardy (Britain) Mayor of Casterbridge (1886). About breaking of old rural culture in England 9 Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Give us a glimpse of the world
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During the 19th century the role of women was a silent one‚ opposite to the lives of the bold bourgeoisie male flâneur. One of the ways women could obtain a form of independence was through one of the world’s oldest professions‚ prostitution. The wave of modernity brought on an abundance of prostitution in Paris‚ thus the theme of the brothels‚ and sex workers became a prominent subject in art. For many Modernist artists the depiction of the prostitution was a means for shining a light to the sexual
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actions as individuals. a. Émile Durkheim b. Auguste Comte c. Karl Marx d. Emma Goldman e. Max Weber 1 points Question 4 1. __________ believed that class struggles were what led to historical progress and development. a. Emma Goldman b. Karl Marx c. Auguste Comte d. Max Weber e. Émile Durkheim 1 points Question 5 1. __________ was perhaps most influential in sociology for his studies of bureaucracy. a. Émile Durkheim b. Karl Marx
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Skill : Comparison Question – how to make your comparison obvious - past vs present comparison - compare with other factors Hard work is the key to success. Does this view still hold true in the globalised world ? Interpretations : • Hard work : effort (time‚ energy‚ resources‚ determination) • Success : achievement (many areas‚ such as studies‚ work‚ business‚ sports‚ the arts‚ progress for the nation‚ peace in the region/world‚ happiness & togetherness in the family etc.) • Key : single most
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