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Lancelot: A Study Of The Development Of His Character From Celtic Origin To Chretien And Malory, Ike R. Stoneberger May 1977

Lancelot: A Study Of The Development Of His Character From Celtic Origin To Chretien And Malory, Ike R. Stoneberger

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In this thesis I have researched the origin and development of the character of Lancelot . I have attempted to make intelligible analyses of contributions of his character to the development of Arthurian romance. In so doing , I have stressed the origin of his character according to the belief that Lancelot's antecedents lie in Celtic myth; I have outlined the role of Lancelot in certain medieval romances-- "Le Chevalier de la Charrette" by Chretien de Troyes and Le Morte D 'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory ; and , I have shown how the character of Lancelot illustrates and glorifies …


The Influence And Effect Of The Religious Consciousness On The Anti-Hero In The Modern Southern Novel, Karen L. Foster Apr 1977

The Influence And Effect Of The Religious Consciousness On The Anti-Hero In The Modern Southern Novel, Karen L. Foster

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Eureka: A Warning Against The Dangers Of Solipsism, Kathleen A. Bassford Mar 1977

Eureka: A Warning Against The Dangers Of Solipsism, Kathleen A. Bassford

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Keats' Use Of Drama In His Major Odes, Linda G. Stuckey Jun 1976

Keats' Use Of Drama In His Major Odes, Linda G. Stuckey

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In Memoriam: The Way Of A Mystic, Carolyn E. Wagner May 1976

In Memoriam: The Way Of A Mystic, Carolyn E. Wagner

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The purport, therefore, of this thesis will be to discover some of the general characteristics of a mystical experience as accepted by various students of mysticism and to discern whether or not these characteristics are to be found in In Memoriam. Other poems by the Poet Laureate will be used to gain insight into the development of the author's attitude toward mysticism, as well as any influential ideas of such associates as Arthur Henry Hallam, or other contemporary writers, or historical movements. Throughout, there will be an attempt to refute, compromise, or concur with any critical conjectures made regarding Tennyson's …


Kate Chopin In Transition From Local To Naturalism, Roselyn Cornwell Hines Apr 1976

Kate Chopin In Transition From Local To Naturalism, Roselyn Cornwell Hines

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My thesis concentrates on Mrs.Katherine O'Flaherty Chopin, a Southerner who published between 1889 and 1899, and who, for years, was considered an obsolete Local Colorist. She is now enjoying a revival of interest which must be attributed to her importance as a writer who exhibited those precepts upon which modern literature is based - those found in the movements of Realism and Naturalism.

With literary roots in the Local Color mode,Mrs.Chopin's early works exemplify, to some extent at least, all of its principles. While she falters somewhat in the dominant literary technique, we find the Local Colorist's emphasis on geography, …


Keats' Odes And The Dissolution Of Conflict Through The Poetic Imagination, Shirley Fleming Cox Feb 1976

Keats' Odes And The Dissolution Of Conflict Through The Poetic Imagination, Shirley Fleming Cox

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"Did I Guess At That Paul Knew?" The Influence Of Pauline Theology On Robert Browning, Beverly H. Laine Jan 1976

"Did I Guess At That Paul Knew?" The Influence Of Pauline Theology On Robert Browning, Beverly H. Laine

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Aspects Of Animal Imagery In Characterization In Selected Poems Of Robert Browning, Lynda T. Farrell Jan 1976

Aspects Of Animal Imagery In Characterization In Selected Poems Of Robert Browning, Lynda T. Farrell

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The Works Of Elizabeth Madox Roberts: A Study In Aesthetics, Shirley Carson Burger Jan 1975

The Works Of Elizabeth Madox Roberts: A Study In Aesthetics, Shirley Carson Burger

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The Imperialist View Of Rudyard Kipling, Henry E. Bernatonis May 1974

The Imperialist View Of Rudyard Kipling, Henry E. Bernatonis

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Herman Melville Reconsidered, Vivian Whitted Jan 1974

Herman Melville Reconsidered, Vivian Whitted

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Satiric Contrasts In The "Wandering Rocks' Of James Joyce's Ulysses, Warren Fulton Jr. Jul 1971

Satiric Contrasts In The "Wandering Rocks' Of James Joyce's Ulysses, Warren Fulton Jr.

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Wallace Stevens: An Abstraction Blooded, Suzanne Carter Jan 1971

Wallace Stevens: An Abstraction Blooded, Suzanne Carter

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An Interpretation Of The Essence Of Oedipus In Myth And Drama, Mary Katherine Palmore Apr 1970

An Interpretation Of The Essence Of Oedipus In Myth And Drama, Mary Katherine Palmore

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The South And Thomas Nelson Page, Jo Ann Smith Johnson May 1969

The South And Thomas Nelson Page, Jo Ann Smith Johnson

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Thomas Nelson Page, a native Virginian, was known for writing short stories which idealized the Old South. At first glance his short stories seamed to glorify the south; once one delves deeper, they see that Page criticized the one thing his books revolved around. This thesis analyzes the four parts of Page’s short stories (religion, politics, economics, and social structure) to prove that even though Page has a deep love for the Old South, his short stories has embedded criticisms within them.


Ellen Glasgow's Virginia Dream, Catherine Carpenter Garrett Aug 1968

Ellen Glasgow's Virginia Dream, Catherine Carpenter Garrett

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Chaucer's Criseyde: Portrait Of Woman, Nancy Joan Faulkner Apr 1967

Chaucer's Criseyde: Portrait Of Woman, Nancy Joan Faulkner

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Godwin's Influence On Shelley: A Study Of The Effect Of Marriage Ideas In Political Justice On Shelley's Life And Writings, Marie Murphy Garrett Jan 1967

Godwin's Influence On Shelley: A Study Of The Effect Of Marriage Ideas In Political Justice On Shelley's Life And Writings, Marie Murphy Garrett

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Mary Johnston - From Virginian To American, Mary Ellen Chapman Jul 1966

Mary Johnston - From Virginian To American, Mary Ellen Chapman

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The Style Of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Frances H. Moore Jul 1965

The Style Of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Frances H. Moore

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The Supremacy Of Nature As Expressed In Selected Works Of American Fiction, And Factors Which Influenced Its Development, Diana M. Allen Jul 1964

The Supremacy Of Nature As Expressed In Selected Works Of American Fiction, And Factors Which Influenced Its Development, Diana M. Allen

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No abstract provided.


Richmond Renascence: The Virginia Writers' Club Of The 1920'S, Betty Farley Jan 1963

Richmond Renascence: The Virginia Writers' Club Of The 1920'S, Betty Farley

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This somewhat historical approach to a literary topic, the Virginia Writers' Club and its progeny, a small literary magazine, The Reviewer, is concerned primarily with the presentation of evidence that there was a great deal of writing in Richmond, Virginia, in the early 1920"s. Although insufficient research materials available locally provide scanty basis for a critical analysis of the many works of these writers, I feel that the existence of the club, the motivation for its formation, and the kind of atmosphere that it produced deserve attention.


"George Eliot's Views On Education", Christine M. Clark Aug 1962

"George Eliot's Views On Education", Christine M. Clark

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General Semantics And Shakespeare, Florence Richardson Jun 1959

General Semantics And Shakespeare, Florence Richardson

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It is not the intention of this thesis to attempt to "explain" any of Shakespeare's plays but simply to use their objective presentation of human problems for illustrating the principles of general semantics. It is realized that many interpretations are possible other than those selected here and it is asked that the reader keep in mind that for the purposes of this paper we are considering the plays only within the framework of that system.


Provoking Pandora: The Use Of The Pandora Symbol In English And American Literature Since The Elizabethan Age, Hilda Collins Apr 1958

Provoking Pandora: The Use Of The Pandora Symbol In English And American Literature Since The Elizabethan Age, Hilda Collins

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Wallace Gould: A Critical Study, Pollyanna Martin Foard Jan 1955

Wallace Gould: A Critical Study, Pollyanna Martin Foard

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The aim of this study has been to collect all the available bibliographical and biographical data about Wallace Gould in an effort to estimate the nature and significance of his poetry. The focus of the paper is on the shaping forces of the poet's inspiration, and dI have attempted to show how the background and experience of the man have influenced the scope and material of his work.

No previous comprehensive study of Gould has been made. Thus, research materials were tedious to come by, and the conclusions of this paper may be question able. I have, however, had the …


Faust Through The Ages, Mary E. Young May 1949

Faust Through The Ages, Mary E. Young

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No abstract provided.