Interpretations Of Medievalism In The 19th Century: Keats, Tennyson And The Pre-Raphaelites,
2010
Claremont McKenna College
Interpretations Of Medievalism In The 19th Century: Keats, Tennyson And The Pre-Raphaelites, Shannon K. Wilsey
CMC Senior Theses
This thesis describes how different 19th century poets and artists depicted elements of the medieval in their artwork as a means to contradict the rapid progress and metropolitan build-up of the Industrial Revolution. The poets discussed are John Keats and Alfred, Lord Tennyson; the painters include William Holman Hunt and John William Waterhouse. Examples of the poems and corresponding Pre-Raphaelite depictions include The Eve of Saint Agnes, La Belle Dame Sans Merci and The Lady of Shalott.
The Black Death And The Future Of Medicine,
2010
Wayne State University
The Black Death And The Future Of Medicine, Sarah Frances Vanneste
Wayne State University Theses
ABSTRACT
THE BLACK DEATH AND THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE
by
SARAH FRANCES VANNESTE
May 2010
Advisor: Dr. Hans Hummer
Major: History
Degree: Master of Arts
The Black Death was a catastrophic event in Europe's history. It had both devastating immediate effects and deep long-term consequences. Historians, however, have not agreed on the extent of the Black Death's effects on the development of medicine and medical practices in Europe. Some historians credit it with revealing the general failure of medieval medicine and directly sparking a reassessment and reformation of medical practices, while other historians minimize its effects on medicine or omit …
