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Influence Of The "International Theme" In The Novels Of Sinclair Lewis., David Charles Thaw
Influence Of The "International Theme" In The Novels Of Sinclair Lewis., David Charles Thaw
Master's Theses
The "International Theme" in literature arose as a result of real-life confrontations between Americans and Europeans. Conflict was inevitable as the feudal tradition of England with its emphasis on social caste met head-on with the democratic traditions of a ew nation. By definition the "international theme" focused on the conflict of manners between two citizens of different nations who disagree on the correct way of behaving in a given situation. For example, the titled nobility of Europe feel that some deference should be shown to them due to their rank and not because they have accomplished something of merit. Particularly, …
Irony In The Book Of Job And Three Modern Adaptations : J.B., A Masque Of Reason, And "A Job Of The Plains", Becky Bartholomew Hawkins
Irony In The Book Of Job And Three Modern Adaptations : J.B., A Masque Of Reason, And "A Job Of The Plains", Becky Bartholomew Hawkins
Master's Theses
The basic format of my thesis will include six chapters beginning with a general discussion of irony, emphasizing the specific ironies noted throughout the thesis. The next four chapters will deal with the ironies in Job, J.B., A Masque of Reason, and "A Job of the Plains." Finally, there Will be a closing chapter which will include a summary and concluding remarks.
The Mail Of Anguish: The Humor Of Emily Dickinson, Marian Hoffman Myers
The Mail Of Anguish: The Humor Of Emily Dickinson, Marian Hoffman Myers
Master's Theses
Because Emily Dickinson's intellectual humor gleamed through the more permeating emotional intensity of many of her poems, I undertook to discover the persistence of this facet of her poetic art and its relation to the humorists of her time and place. The research has been rewarding.
French And German Influences On The Horror Novels Of Lewis, Maturin, Le Fanu, And Stoker, Robert Wesley Sanderson
French And German Influences On The Horror Novels Of Lewis, Maturin, Le Fanu, And Stoker, Robert Wesley Sanderson
Master's Theses
The Gothic horror novel is a fascinating subject for study. Its development and the influences upon this development provide much opportunity for investigation and research. This thesis will examine the French and German influences on the horror novels of Matthew Lewis, Charles Maturin, Joseph Le Fanu, and Bram Stoker.