Why Literature? The premature obituary of the book. By Mario Vargas Llosa It has often happened to me‚ at book fairs or in bookstores‚ that a gentleman approaches me and asks me for a signature. "It is for my wife‚ my young daughter‚ or my mother‚" he explains. "She is a great reader and loves literature." Immediately I ask: "And what about you? Don’t you like to read?" The answer is almost always the same: "Of course I like to read‚ but I am a very busy person." I have heard this explanation
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studying humanities‚ namely degrees like Philology or History‚ is not as useful as studying more pragmatic degrees like Economics or Engineering. Humanities are thought to be good for general knowledge‚ but unpractical and more often than not leading to poorly paid jobs the hundreds of students who enrol in these degrees year after year believe that humanities are not only useful and enriching on a personal level‚ but also essential to society as a whole. The contribution of humanities is subtle
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Intro to The Romantic Period At the turn of the century‚ fired by ideas of personal and political liberty and of the energy and sublimity of the natural world‚ artists and intellectuals sought to break the bonds of 18th-century convention. Although the works of Jean Jacques Rousseau and William Godwin had great influence‚ the French Revolution and its aftermath had the strongest impact of all. In England initial support for the Revolution was primarily utopian and idealist‚ and when the French failed
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African literature From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia African literature refers to literature of and from Africa. While the European perception of literature generally refers to written letters‚ the African concept includes oral literature(or "orature"‚ in the term coined by Ugandan scholar Pio Zirimu).[1] As George Joseph notes in his chapter on African literature in Understanding Contemporary Africa‚ whereas European views of literature often stressed a separation of art and content‚ African
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Native-American Literature‚ c.20‚000B.C.E.-present Characteristics The literature is as diverse as the cultures that created it‚ but there are often common elements such as stories explaining creation or natural forces. Major Writers or Works Oral narratives: Myths; legends; songs; creation stories from groups such as the Zuni‚ Aztec‚ Navajo‚ Lakota‚ Seneca‚ Tlingit‚ Cherokee‚ Blackfoot‚ Cree‚ Inuit‚ and many more. Exploration Period‚ 1492-1607 Characteristics The first European writings
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JUVENILE JUSTICE IN THE CARIBBEAN - A Rights Approach to Children in the Juvenile Justice System CONTENTS About the Consultant i Introduction 1 The Juvenile 3 Diversion from Court 6 The Juvenile Court/Family Court 11 Juvenile Court/Family Court Operations 11 Sentencing Options 15 Remand 18 Detention 20 References 29 Synthesis of Juvenile Justice Studies in: Antigua and Barbuda‚ Barbados‚ Belize‚ Commonwealth of Dominica‚ Grenada‚ Guyana
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Technological advancements have shown a substantial growth concerned with each and every field of humanity whether it be the communication systems‚ astronomy‚ nuclear powers‚ medical fields‚ automobiles‚ devices of daily usage or the computers. Everything of the technology has its uses and abuses over humanity. The word technology‚ comes from the Greek word ’technologia’‚ techno meaning ’art‚ skill‚ craft‚ and logia meaning ’the study of’. Technology can be defined as the practical application of
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Heart of Darkness Humanities I Throughout history‚ mankind has struggled with various groups of people and their inclination to subjugate other cultures. Whether it is for a matter of power of image‚ man has resorted to the usage of harsh tactics and inhumane behavior in order to obtain domination. Heart of Darkness‚ by Joseph Conrad‚ deals with this concept. In the story readers observe the main conflict between protagonist- European society‚ and antagonist- native Congo culture. Roland Barthes
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The Art of Living As everyone knows‚ ink is something that can never be undone. It is something permanent and is very difficult to cover up or remove. It can be in a form as simple as a pen caressing a piece of paper or as complex as a needle drenched in ink‚ piercing through skin to form a different kind of art‚ known as a tattoo. As times are changing‚ tattoos seem to be getting a lot more common in my generation compared to previous ones. As tattoos become more popular‚ so do the criticisms.
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Meldy G. Mercado BSA2-4 Reaction Paper about Dekada 70 During the 70Th decade‚ there is inequality between men and women. Men tended to dominate women. They wanted to be followed and not contradicted by anyone when it comes in decision making. For them‚ women are weak and can’t live without them. Men are really annoying because they thought that a woman’s life depends on them. They are full of confidence and egoistic bastard and treated woman like a dog who waited for their master’s instruction
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