composed epic fixed in writing by Christian monks. . The heroic versus the elegiac assessment of life. . Generic types (courtly epic‚ elegies‚ scriptural and devotional poetry‚ dream vision‚ allegorical bestiary‚ aphoristic and gnomic kinds‚ historiography). II. Late mediaeval literature. A medieval lover’s discourse. The code of chivalry. Versions of the Christian pilgrim. . Metrical romances and the Harley Lyrics. . Religious drama (mystery/miracle and morality plays). . The generic medley
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Rachel P. Maines‚ Hedonizing Technologies: Paths to Pleasure in Hobbies and Leisure (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press‚ 2009) In the book Hedonizing Technologies: Paths to Pleasure in Hobbies and Leisure‚ author Rachel P. Maines examines how an activity such as needlework shifts from industrial production to recreation. Technologies formally associated with necessary work and productivity such as gardening‚ needlework‚ hunting‚ cooking‚ and others‚ have gradually evolved into recreational
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To what extent did Spanish military superiority facilitate the success of Cortes’ conquest of the Aztec Empire between 1519-21? Extended Essay Word Count: 3‚888 Abstract: This essay addresses the question ‘To what extent did Spanish military superiority facilitate the success of Cortes’ conquest of the Aztec Empire between 1519-21?’. In order to reach a conclusion‚ a range of primary and secondary sources have
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This essay will select some key events‚ to produce for the reader evidence that will suggest that a Revolution was overdue in the West of Scotland. The reality was that the Clyde experienced a revolution in which traditional structures were challenged‚ an awareness of class-consciousness identified and fractures between various factions of society highlighted. Towards this end‚ the role of women is featured in this period. The rise of a political dimension that was more vociferous than ever before
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References: Breisach‚ Ernst. Historiography: Ancient‚ Medieval‚ and Modern‚ Third Edition. © 2007. The University of Chicago Press‚ Chicago & London. Van‚ D. C. (1991). A history of knowledge: Past‚ present‚ and future. New York‚ NY: Ballantine Books. Luscombe‚ D. E.
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THE LABOUR GOVERNMENT 1945 – 51 COMMON QUESTIONS 1 To what extent did the Labour Reforms succeed in creating a modern Welfare State? How successfully did the Labour Government deal with Britain’s social problems after WW2? How significant an impact did the welfare reforms of the Labour Government 1945 – 1951 have on the lives of the British people? KEY FIGURES 1 Clement Attlee (Labour Prime Minister 1945 – 51) Hugh Dalton (Chancellor of the Exchequer) Aneurin Bevan (Health & Housing
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Saige DeLuca Professor Griffin 15 April 2014 Dawes Plan Historiography The repercussions of World War 1 developed into devastating reparations‚ primarily Germany to be held accountable for. The Dawes Plan was set to commence in 1924 in order to aid a depleted Germany from accumulated debt. Countless people perceived the plan to be the solution to Germanys economic decent‚ although on the other hand a number claimed it to only be prolonging the obligation. A plethora of authors involved in
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causality 2 the principle that everything has a cause. cause‚ or gives rise to an action‚ phenomenon‚ or condition. ground that may be held to justify something effect result or consequence of an (Doppler effect; fact 1. something that actually exists; reality; truth: hypothesis A tentative suggestion that may be merely a guess or a hunch‚ knowledge 1. acquaintance with facts‚ truths‚ or principles‚ parapsychology‚ the branch of psychology that deals with the investigation of purportedly
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Sharing the position of the narrator‚ I’ll try my hand at interpreting as well. "So here goes" starting off is very much a phrase used to indicate reluctance in completing some action‚ a lack of confidence‚ motivation or desire to do the thing. In this case‚ I believe it’s reluctance for lack of confidence and motivation--the narrator has the desire but "one last letter now‚ one last attempt to make sense" indicates he’s losing hope in his ability to write to clarify his existential angst for
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Lying‚ something that is done by every human being at some point in their life whether they mean to or not. Why do humans lie though? Every person has told a lie to someone at some point for something whether it was to cover up something that they didn’t want the other person to find out or maybe to keep someone from feeling bad about themselves. Webter dictionary defines lying as marked by or containing falsehoods.(merriam-webster) Webster dictionary also defines the word lie as to make an untrue
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