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Henry Medwall And John Heywood And Their Contributions To Secular Drama, Mary Margaret Collins

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the purpose of this thesis to find out what part Heywood and Medwall played in secularising the early English drama. Through a study of their works and a comparison with the works of other dramatists before and after I have endeavered to discover the say in which they influenced the story of English drama and how far-reaching their influence was.

The Trial Scene In Drama, Eustace F. Brennan

Bachelors’ Theses

Drama and Law are two vital factors in the life of Man. But how diverse these two seem. Nevertheless, they. have been brought into close contact when Drama has made Law the object of its presentation.

In the pages that follow consideration will be given to this combination of Drama and Law, from the standpoint of legal accuracy. The presentation of the Law will be considered on the basis of exactness of presentation, not on the literary content. In other words, the scenes will be viewed from the legal, not the literary, point of view.

The Roman Question, Mary Eunice Hanousek

Bachelors’ Theses

The Church and Pope, - how could world history be written without their mention? The Church is built upon a rock, against which the gates of hell shall never prevail. To the first representative or the Church, Christ said, "Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat, but I have prayed tor thee that thy faith fail not." With such assurance, Satan has been unable to either destroy the rock or ruin the edifice built upon it.

Life Of Cicero Based On His Works, Elizabeth Frances Diedrich

Bachelors’ Theses

The biographies of' Cicero are nearly as numerour as his works. Most of these, however, are merely imitations of the first biographies ever written. It often appears that Cicero was a vain man because of his boasting manner. This, however, can be accounted for on the ground that he was a "novus homo" and accordingly was forced to remind the people of his great deed in order to keep them before their eyes. This boastful attitude, besides . serving his.purpose; aids us in discovering the events of the orator's life as found in his own works . Traces of his …

Romantic Currents In Eighteenth Century Poetry, Ellen Margaret Crockett

Bachelors’ Theses

This paper aims to make a brief survey of Romantic currents in Eighteenth Century English poetry. The writer has confined her study to the minor poets of the age, whose works are so frequently neglected by the student of literature. This fact accounts for the omission of any reference to the poems of Robert Burns, which properly constitute a group for separate study. The plan of the work is to show how the Romantic movement received its earliest impulses in the century which preceded the so-called "Romantic Age," a century dominated by the spirit of reason and common sense, an …

The Effects Of Newman's Mediterranean Voyage On His Conversion, Herbert E. Hengsbach

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to give a detailed account of the travels of John Henry Newman in eighteen hundred and thirty-two, stres­sing and discussing the events which influenced Newman most in his conversion to the Catholic faith. This thesis aims at more than a mere tabulation of events; it is to be a cross-section of Newman's life during the period of a year. This discussion, also, will attempt to disprove the Protestant theory stating that Newman was con­verted: because he was of a Catholic temperament and that religion is merely a matter of temperament. During this eventful voyage, …

The Catholic Ideal In Modern American Fiction, Antoinette J. Newton

Bachelors’ Theses

Within the comparatively small compass of these pages, certain limitations are necessarily imposed upon the writer. It is physically impossible to include a complete survey of every novel written by an American author during the past thirty years. In the first place, many of our American fiction creators have taken up residence in Europe, from where they now write their novels; contrarily, also, many foreign authors have emigrated to America to market their wares. Owing to the difficulty of tracing every clue concerning a writer's nationality, many barriers arise to block an attempted, complete survey. Then, too, the present writer …

Mary I, Queen Of England, Magdalene Katherine Brandt

Bachelors’ Theses

Mary was born to Katherine of Aragon and Henry VIII of England at Greenwich, February 18,1516. Cardinal Wolsey was chosen as the godfather of the ill-fated princess who later because of religious fanaticism was to be branded in the annals of history as "Bloody Mary." About the time of Mary's birth it would have been considered heresy to question papal authority; the Church of England did not exist, even in the most fantastic dreams of an Englishman. In fact, Henry VIII wrote a refutation of Lutheranism entitled "Defense of the Seven Sacraments." For this zeal on behalf of the Catholic …

Humor In Shakespeare, Melba J. Isaacson

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the object of this thesis to show the meaning, purpose, and use of humor in Shakespeare's plays and to discuss some of his humorous characters and the part they play in his dramas.

The Technique Of The Humor: Production In The Plays Of Plautus, Jerome W. Archer

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is an exposition of the methods used in the production of humor in the plays of that great Roman comic-dramatist, Titus Maccius Plautus. Humor is here understood to be that quality of the writer's imagination which tends to excite mirth. We intend to indicate just what constitutes the technique of Plautus' humor-production.

A Study Of Racine's Drama Berenice, Rachel Benyas

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis is a study of Jean Racine's drama Berenice. It analyzes the play act by act and attempts to show the ability of Racine as a poet-dramatist as exemplified in Berenice. There is a brief sketch of the life of the author and the cen­tury in which he lived, since both had a direct bearing upon his work.

Staging Of Mediaeval Drama, Adeline E. Hoehnen

Bachelors’ Theses

It is my purpose in this thesis to trace briefly the development or the staging of Mediaeval drama in the outstanding continental coun­tries from its beginnings which originated in the sacrifice of Mass in the Catholic Church. The first chapter has been written to show what had been accomplished in the field of dramatic art prior to the Mediae­val period and to show the decline of this early art, then with the revival or the art in the middle ages we see the germ of one of the greatest forms of entertainment the world has ever known.

Art For Art's Sake, Mary Collopy

Bachelors’ Theses

In every age literature, whether it be poetry, prose, or criticism, has attracted to its ranks many a brilliant intellect. Some enthusiasts have devoted but a portion of their time and efforts while others have spent entire lives in its service. In the latter group stands Walter Pater, a most interesting and distinguished figure among the many who graced that no less interesting and romantic nineteenth century. When he was about nineteen years old, Pater went to Oxford and there resided until his death in 1894. He was extremely reticent by nature although it has been conclusively pointed out that …

The History And Technique Of The Art Of Makeup And The Masks, Marion L. Brady

Bachelors’ Theses

In this thesis I have endeavored to compile in one paper as complete a history o,f the Mask and Makeup as was practical in a shorter treatise. The material contained in the following pages has been drawn from many and scattered sources. Kenneth MacGown's book, Masks and Demons, has proved an invaluable source, and I am indebted to him for much of the material concerning the source and history of the Mask. I have drawn freely from the following works: John F. Baird's book, Makeup, and Glenn Hughes' History of the Theatre. Magazines and periodicals have contributed …

The Counter-Reformation, Elizabeth Dolores Egan

Bachelors’ Theses

There have been but few periods in the history of the Western church in which its administration and the lives of the clergy have been completely exempt from censure. Abuses occurred in the middle ages which required the constant effort of reformers to counter-act. In the eleventh century the church was confronted with the contest about Lay-investiture. This was an abuse which grew out of the feudal system. In addition to investing nobles with feudal property it became the custom to invest the clergy, especially bishops and archbishops, with fiefs...

Radicalism In The Poetry Of Walt Whitman, Camille A.H. Fortier Jr

Bachelors’ Theses

Walt Whitman was a rabid radical. Not only in his poetry, but in his love and religion as well the spirit of radicalism prevails.

This foreword is to prepare the reader for the startling, and overwhelming statements and thoughts of Whitman in regard to his radicalism. This thesis is written purely objectively and no personal opinions have entered into the discussion of the radicalistic view of Walt Whitman in his poetry, love, and religion.

How anyone can sa the whole idea of the Church is low, loathsome, horrible, a sort of moral degration, out of touch with the struggles of …

Saint Boniface, Dorothy Helen Francis

Bachelors’ Theses

The withdrawal of the Roman legions from Britain in the fifth century was followed by invasions of Teutonic peoples from the mainland of Europe. Jutes, Angles, and Saxons crossed the English Channel, crowded the original Britons into the Welsh highlands, and founded the old Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. One of these seven kingdoms was Wessex. Here was born about the year 680 A. D., at Crediton or Kyrton, the great apostle of the Germans, Boniface, known originally as Winfrid.

The Plays Of John Masefield, Catharine Genevieve Coffey

Bachelors’ Theses

In this thesis I propose by a study of the plays of John Masefield to discover his dramatic technique and his claim to fame and regard in the capacity of a playwright. The method that I used was to examine the plays of John Masefield, to read his theory of tragedy and to apply it particularly to "The Tragedy of Nan".

In preparation for the compiling of this thesis I read a collection of the pre-war plays of John Masefield and was chiefly indebted. to "John Masefield, "A Study" by Cicil Biggane and "John Masefield, A Critical Study" by W.H. …

Social And Political Ideas Of The Poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, John H. Boman

Bachelors’ Theses

An attempt has been made to weave a web containing the ideas, both social and political, of Percy Bysshe Shelley. web will glisten in the sun, and a web made of the social and political ideas of Shelley will always glisten, because Shelley will never die.

We will attempt to understand the sources of his radical tendencies, and then in turn study his social and political ideas. Some have called Shelley insane, and some have called him a prudent thinker. How true these are we will see as we weave the story of his social and political ideas.

The Real Causes Of The Death Of Socrates, Casimir F. Hojnacki

Bachelors’ Theses

Among the men of Pagan antiquity none stand higher mentally nor morally than Socrates. His colossal genius has yet to be equaled. His life was above reproach though his views at times were influenced by the beliefs of the age. He worked for his people, but they appreciated him not. Finally indicted by his enemies, tried and sentenced to death, his last moments were an epitome and a climax of his life. Was he guilty? It is well to sea whether the charges were true or what the real causes of his death were.

The Church At The Turning Points Of History: A New Turning Point, Mary Bernice Boos

Bachelors’ Theses

In this paper we shall consider a few of the turning points of history of the Catholic Church, and if we are intellectually honest we shall have to admire her wonderful organization, her adaptability to the genius of every people, and her many spiritual triumphs through the centuries. We shall see how confidently and unfalteringly she has met the many assaults made upon her. Despite the fury of the storm she has sailed a marvelously straight path.

"Les Corbeaux" - Henry Becque, Rosemary A. Neumeister

Bachelors’ Theses

A Study of the Life and Works of Henry Becque and the Naturalistic Drama of France with special emphasis placed on his masterpiece "Les Corbeaux" and the Theatre Libre of Antoine.