Literature Literature (from Latin litteraetantri (plural); letter) is the art of written works‚ and is not bound to published sources (although‚ under circumstances unpublished sources can be exempt). Literally translated‚ the word literature means "acquaintance with letters" (as in the "arts and letters"). The two major classification of literature are poetry and prose. "Literature" is sometimes differentiated from popular and ephemeral classes of writing. Terms such as "literary fiction" and
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devil Satanic temptation Racism Anguish How Walter Lee Younger handles the decision with the devil. Looks at himself at true cost Walter Lee recovers in time to reject devils offer (Mr. Linder aka devil) Resisting the devil shows how Walter Lee grows heroic by battling his own demons. But he barely had time to come to his senses to resist the devil Not making a deal with the devil Everyone has to battle against their own demons it’s whether or not how strong you are to win that battle. Redemption
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recognized artistic value:"Literature must be an analysis of experience and a synthesis of the findings into a unity" (Rebecca West). 3. The art or occupation of a literary writer. 4. The body of written work produced by scholars or researchers in a given field:medical literature. 5. Printed material: collected all the available literature on the subject. 6. Music All the compositions of a certain kind or for a specific instrument or ensemble: the symphonic literature. 1. written material such
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Contribution of Emily Dickinson in American Literature It is said that maturation of American letters first took place during the era of American Romanticism‚ which is also called the American Renaissance era. As stated by Woodlief‚ during this era‚ “excitement over human possibilities‚ and a high regard for individual ego.” It was the time when the natural goodness of man was the primary belief of American people. They were of the notions that natural goodness comes in natural environment and
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“Medium is the message” Barney & Friends: How PBS shaped the purple dinosaur? Presented By: Bavley Farid Ahmed Mortada Adnan AbuSalem Mahmoud Zidane Advised By: Dr. Sreya Mitra Introduction The “Medium is the message” is a phrase by Marshall McLuhan. It means that the medium on which the message is delivered directly affects the message creating a symbiotic relationship between them. The creator of the hit TV show Barney and friends‚ Sheryl Leach‚ came with the idea of the show to teach important
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category‚ type or class of literature. Major forms of literature The major forms of Literature are: * Novel * Poem * Drama * Short story * Novella Various forms of literature are written in and further categorized by genre. Sometimes forms are used interchangeably to define genre. However‚ a form‚ e.g.‚ a novel or a poem‚ can itself be written in any genre. Genre is a label that characterizes elements a reader can expect in a work of literature. The major forms of literature can
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Mark Twain made a huge impact on the American literature used today. Mark Twain’s real name is Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain was his pen name). Sam died of angina pectoris‚ but they say that he died of a broken heart. He loved to write in bed‚ which he saw that it as an exercise. People say that no one ever heard him speak without being inspired‚ and no one ever saw him without being proud to have met him. Samuel was born on November 30‚ 1835 in Florida‚ Missouri. He only went to school until
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America contains a variety of types of people‚ from different races‚ religions‚ cultural practices‚ and levels of American patriotism. These Americans can be anywhere in the world searching for success by studying abroad‚ traveling for their work‚ or just spending time exploring in another country. Also‚ people who are staying in America are not always Americans‚ because the same concept applies when taking about non-Americans. Most Americans contain the passion to obtain knowledge and earn their
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Literature has had a major impact on the development of society. It has shaped civilizations‚ changed political systems and exposed injustice. Literature gives us a connection to others through the emotions it creates. It can instigate and bolster whole social issues with nothing but words. Even though countless people do not even realize‚ literature has shaped and molded our society. Literature is something used every day to learn and improve intelligence. Textbooks used in school‚ even though
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The IBO is grateful for permission to reproduce and/or translate any copyright material used in this publication. Acknowledgments are included‚ where appropriate‚ and‚ if notified‚ the IBO will be pleased to rectify any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity. The IBO wishes to acknowledge the work of the following for their help in the production of this document: Sonia Clarke‚ chief examiner Alaric Dickinson‚ principal examiner Betty Woodfin‚ deputy chief examiner‚ Exeter College IBO
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