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Master's Theses

Literary criticism

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A Critical Evaluation Of Philip Barry's Plays, Elinor L. Brining Jul 1947

A Critical Evaluation Of Philip Barry's Plays, Elinor L. Brining

Master's Theses

This thesis is an examination of the works of American playwright Phillip Barry.


The Philosophy Of Life Reflected In The Poetry Of Emily Jane Bronte And Christina Georgina Rossetti, M. Ildefonse Wagner Jan 1944

The Philosophy Of Life Reflected In The Poetry Of Emily Jane Bronte And Christina Georgina Rossetti, M. Ildefonse Wagner

Master's Theses

The writer of this thesis became interested in the poetry of Christina Georgina Rossetti through the study of "The Blessed Damozel,” a poem by her brother Dante Gabriel. After receiving some helpful suggestions from her adviser, the writer decided to make a rather thorough and careful study of Miss Rossetti's poems. In the meantime, the adviser, Dr. Myrta E. McGinnis, head of the English Department, selected Dr. Clarice Short as director and guide for the study. Dr. Clarice Short suggested that the writer make an additional study of the poetry of Emily Jane Bronte to ascertain likenesses and unlikenesses in …


A Critical Study Of The Plays Of Maxwell Anderson, Maurine Bergland May 1941

A Critical Study Of The Plays Of Maxwell Anderson, Maurine Bergland

Master's Theses

This thesis is a survey of the life and writings of American playwright, Maxwell Anderson.


Sherwood Anderson: An Appreciation Of His Life And Fiction, Kenneth Davenport May 1937

Sherwood Anderson: An Appreciation Of His Life And Fiction, Kenneth Davenport

Master's Theses

It has been only in the past four decades that Americans have awakened to the fact that they could have a literature which is not dependent on any foreign country, particularly that of England. It has been only in this period of time that an interest has been awakened in the history of American letters and the reasons for their development along their specific lines. Without attempting to assign causes, it is at once in evidence that the literature of America, with only two exceptions, to the beginnings of realism is strongly tied to the literature of Europe, particularly to …