BOOK REPORT: THE DIARY OF LADY MURASAKI SHIKIBU The author who brought to us The Tale of Genji‚ a novel now regarded as the first written novel in history‚ left behind an arguably more treasurable artifact: a diary that opens a window into history. The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Lady Murasaki Shikibu gives the reader a glimpse of the imperial court during eleventh century Japan and presents the past in an illuminated vision. Being an attendant in the imperial court‚ Lady Murasaki is frequently
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Dear Diary‚ Like Macbeth‚ I was a general in King Duncan’s army. People admired my bravery‚ they feared my wisdom. The facade that hid my emotions intimidated people; I wasn’t to be messed with. Macbeth and I were walking back from our victory in the battle when we crossed a heath which seemed unusually misty and foggy. It was as if I could feel the eerie presence of evil‚ and that’s when we saw them; three old looking ladies. We had crept cautiously to investigate the matter; the witches had been
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Brainstorming My research paper is based on a true event in history that happened way back before I was even born‚ the most talked about in history would definitely be the holocaust‚ but what can I say about it. There is so much talked about the holocaust and topics I can write about. Here are some of my brainstorming topics that I came up with‚ that I can possibly write about a good research essay on. -escape routes of the holocaust -interviews/ real life stories of the holocaust -the life
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I am writing this essay in-order to reflect upon the experiences‚ that I have experienced during the 7 months that I have been studying the Work based live case study module (2509) and how these experiences have impacted upon my approach towards my communication‚ team working‚ problem solving skills and other factors which were endemic within the module. After completing the first year module New enterprise journey‚ which is the module prior to Work based live case study. I expected the work based
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International Oratory Programme in Brunei Darussalam Our trip started on 20th of April 2013‚ fun fact - the day of universal appreciation of marijuana (not that I’m trying to encourage you students out there). We went straight away to Bintulu with a total of 14-hour long road trip and a few pit stops to catch a breath from the humid air and cramped space in bus for which we stayed a night at SM Teknik Bintulu with a great given hospitality. Next day‚ we were told to wake up earlier than 5:00
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What a perfect time to return home in Camelot. Even though i do not have a permanent residence in which i can call my home‚ King Arthur’s castle is the one place i can rely to be welcomed and treated as family. I refuse to complain‚ however after spending much of the year surveying the kingdom‚ i have grown quite tired. Only after arriving at the gigantic stone walls protecting the closest family i have‚ do i realize how much i missed being here. Upon entering‚ i am greeted with yells and shouts
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‘No‚ absolutely not‚ you listened to Gulnar’. ‘I hope you are not playing around with me?’ ‘Why should I fool around with you‚ I am dead serious‚ do you perceive I stand to make mockery of myself?’ ‘What makes you interested in me?’ ‘I find you a perfect man for me‚ your courteousness‚ your candid views‚ a sober personality and above all your masculinity make a mark on me’. He again looked towards me‚ smiled a little and carried genuine questions‚ ‘ No doubt I had a fantasy for you right from my
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A review of the film: “The Motorcycle Diaries”) Life. What is it? What does it mean? Does it define our very existence? Is it the minds most dwelled upon subject? Is it not the question that every human being regardless of race‚ color‚ ethnicity or gender attempts to figure out? It is what Ernesto Guevara (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Alberto Granado (Rodrigo De la Serna) set to find out on their journey of South America in the film “The Motorcycle Diaries”. Ernesto Guevara is a young‚ good looking
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Anne matures and develops through the course of the diary in many ways. In the beginning she behaved in a spoiled manor. She barely helped do any work‚ argued with her mother‚ and she thought every boy liked her. During her time in hiding she started to do work like cleaning and preparing food‚ she became less argumentative‚ less talkative and did not joke about everything. She began to enjoy and appreciate sweets like cake rather than take them for granted like before they went into hiding.
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Anne Frank: Diary of a young Girl “The Diary of a young girl” is an autobiographical novel written Anne Frank which details her experiences during the time of Nazi revolution. The book was conceived right after Anne received a diary as a birthday gift from her father‚ Otto Frank. Being the main character‚ Anne displays a spirit of endurance which is exemplified throughout the text. In deed endurance serves as a unique human spirit as characterized by Anne Frank‚ whereby she is able to endure
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