Aspects of Literary History: Spring and Summer Terms 2008 Aspects of Literary History course‚ convenor: Dr Alistair Davies [B331] [H.A.Davies@sussex.ac.uk] Welcome to the Aspects of Literary History course. This is an ambitious course with a number of separate but interwoven strands: 1) The course will introduce you to some of the key concepts of literary history. 2) The course will enact literary history by examining the history of a particular mode of writing from its
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In the world of literature‚ there are many similarities between works of art. Literary analyses are significant because through them‚ the reader can learn and thoroughly comprehend the themes of the writer’s message. Two examples of such literature are the notorious epic poems “Oedipus the King” and “The Odyssey”. These famous works were written by Sophocles and Homer. Both Sophocles and Homer were both Greek poets who modernly have become extremely honored for their work. “Oedipus the King” and
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Short story is fictional work of prose that is shorter in length than a novel. Edgar Allan Poe‚ in his essay "The Philosophy of Composition‚" said that a short story should be read in one sitting‚ anywhere from a half hour to two hours. In contemporary fiction‚ a short story can range from 1‚000 to 20‚000 words. Because of the shorter length‚ a short story usually focuses on one plot‚ one main character (with a few additional minor characters)‚ and one central theme‚ whereas a novel can tackle multiple
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The Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memory Short-term memory differs from long-term memory in two fundamental ways‚ with only short-term memory demonstrating temporal decay and capacity limits. Long-term memory however‚ can store vast amounts of information and is permanent. Short-term memory gives the ability for the human brain to keep information in the mind for a very short period of time‚ such as remembering a phone number long enough until you are able to dial it on our phones
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in each of these had their own way of telling the story of Hamlet. The first one I watched was by Franco Zeffirelli. Zeffirelli is well known for making Shakespeare plays into movies and making them very accurate to the play. This case was not an exception‚ Zeffirelli made his version of Hamlet very accurately. He made it in the right period of time‚ and he rarely missed a scene. Although one part of the play that was missing was the whole story about Fortinbras. The beginning was also different
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Scales 1! Katrina Scales David Miles ENC-1102 16 July 2015 A Yellow Rose It is likely that after reading short stories The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner‚ any sensible reader will feel disturbed in at least the slightest. Both texts contain neurotic women of unsound mind who have deathly obsessions. At first glance‚ these stories do not seem to have much in common; they have been written through opposite perspectives‚ one neglects to be chronological
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Thomas Morey Dr. Hampton Research Draft April 8‚ 2015 Analysis of Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” The story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”‚ focuses on the thoughts of living in Omelas‚ where those who desire perfection envied the cities beauty‚ peacefulness‚ and happiness. No citizens exist as a king‚ nor slaves. Citizens choose their religious beliefs without representation of a clergy. Citizens receive freedom of choice‚ for very few laws exist. The horses themselves
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Using the works of literature (shorts stories‚ novels‚ poetry‚ drama) you have‚ discuss the following question: Is pride a vice or virtue? To Kill A Mocking Bird‚ by Harper Lee and The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald both are examples of how pride can be shown as a virtue and how pride can be shown as a vice. For the purpose of this essay‚ To Kill a Mocking Bird will be the representation of how pride is a virtue. The Great Gatsby will be the representation of how pride is a vice. In order
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Assignment: Sexuality in Carmilla Le Fanu’s story of Carmilla has been adapted as a web series‚ in which the setting is modern day society at a college campus. Laura remains the narrator of the thirty-six-episode season‚ where she records all events from her dorm room as part of her journalism class. The web series stays loyal to having Carmilla remain the female vampire in the story‚ while also implying other female romantic relationships. In the short story Le Fanu’s choice of a female vampire alters
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The relationship between men and women presented in the short story “The Story of an Hour”‚ is that men dominated society. A Woman’s freedom was nonexistent. Throughout this short story‚ women are presented as powerless and dependent while men were considered to be superior. Women were tied down through marriage‚ such as‚ having been expected of doing as the man pleased without having any say in the relationship. Through a feminist critical perspective‚ this short story supports a patriarchal society
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