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University of New Mexico

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1941

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Abraham Lincoln As He Appears In Poetry, Joanna Black Nov 1941

Abraham Lincoln As He Appears In Poetry, Joanna Black

English Language and Literature ETDs

This is a study of the life of Abraham Lincoln through the poetry that has been written about him. It is a poetical biography composed of selections illustrating the various events of his life. In the course of this life study the qualities of Lincoln's character and the effect of his ideals on American life come out clearly.


Religious Attitudes Of Seven Major American Poets In The Nineteenth Century, Catherine Crews Oct 1941

Religious Attitudes Of Seven Major American Poets In The Nineteenth Century, Catherine Crews

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The purpose of this study is to discover the religious attitudes of seven of the major American poets in the nineteenth century. The poets to be considered are William Cullen Bryant, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Walt Whitman.


Trails Of The Trouper: A Historical Study Of The Theater In New Mexico From 1880-1910, Hazel Vineyard Aug 1941

Trails Of The Trouper: A Historical Study Of The Theater In New Mexico From 1880-1910, Hazel Vineyard

English Language and Literature ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to present in chronological order the activities both professional and amateur of four cities of New Mexico: Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Roswell from 1880-1910.


Sentimental Elements In The Writings Of Henry Fielding, Edna G. Roberts Jun 1941

Sentimental Elements In The Writings Of Henry Fielding, Edna G. Roberts

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It is the purpose of this study to discuss the sentimental elements in the writings of Henry Fielding. There is no doubt that, for the most part, even a casual examination of Fielding's writings justifies the classification commonly assigned to him by his readers, that of intellectual realist. But it would be surprising if a man who was as sensitive to the temper of his time as was Fielding, could live in an age in which sentimentalism was becoming increasingly apparent, not only in the major literary genres of the period, but in the religion and philosophy as well, and …


A Study Of The Life And Works Of Charles Fletcher Lummis, Esther Gardner Jun 1941

A Study Of The Life And Works Of Charles Fletcher Lummis, Esther Gardner

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It would be difficult to find a more interesting, versatile and colorful character than Charles Fletcher Lummis. His life was full of thrilling adventures and experiences with all different types of humanity. His great purpose was to bring the glories of the West to the smug East. "See America First" was one of his slogans. He believed that many people wished to see only the scenery and monuments of Europe, yet in their own country, there lay greater charms and a culture that was as ancient as the culture of the Greeks. One of the things said about him that …


The North American Indian As Presented In Early Chronicles, Edith Stephens Blessing Jan 1941

The North American Indian As Presented In Early Chronicles, Edith Stephens Blessing

English Language and Literature ETDs

The inhabitants of the newly discovered North American continent were of great interest to contemporary Europeans. What manner of creatures lived in this new land? Were they monsters? Were they men? A few Indians were brought back to Europe by Columbus, by Cartier, and by Smith, but these were seen by a limited number of the populace. The widespread impressions of the natives came, therefore, from the early writings, the chronicles, the reports, and the letters of the explorers and the first settlers. It is from these sources that the picture of the North American Indian was created for the …