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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.

Folk Elements In The Fiction Of James Still, Edith Walker

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study attempts to complement earlier studies of Still’s literary art such as that of Dean Cadle and Katherine Craf by pointing out the integral use of folk elements in his fiction. The methodology combined field studies with investigation of the works of folklorists and historians and novelists whose writings center around the same general region as do those of Still

For the purposes of this study “folk elements” will denote the orally transmitted traditions of the common people of a particular region. In this case, the “folk” are a rural people who have remained relatively stable for several generations …

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.

The South And Thomas Nelson Page, Jo Ann Smith Johnson

Theses & Honors Papers

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.

Smitten With Pride: The Persona In Jonathan Swift's A Tale Of A Tub, Cole Nessa Foster

English Language and Literature ETDs

Jonathan Swift's A Tale of a Tub is complex, opening with five prefatory sections. "An Apology" states that "The BOOK-SELLER TO THE READER" is written by the publishers, but "Style and content point clearly to Swift.” Swift writes that the "publisher" is not sure whether the book is finished. This is a hint that the reader should be cautious, but Swift felt his hint insufficient because he added "An Apology’ in the Fifth Edition. There, he points out that “the whole Work is entirely of one hand,” that of the Modern Author, the unifying factor in the work. The work …

Pearl And The Incarnate Word: A Study In The Sacramental Nature Of Symbolism, Joyce Rogers Emert

English Language and Literature ETDs

From early textual, philological and biographical concerns, studies of the Middle English poem Pearl have in recent years, shifted to extended debates. The question of whether it is allegory or personal elegy; discussion of the poem's use of symbol, myth, theology, and exegesis; and comparisons of the poem to contemporary literary works and types have occupied its students. The present study seeks to discover in Pearl the genesis of the poem's inspiration, and in conjunction with this, proposes that medieval theory of literary symbolism, and particularly that in Pearl, was based on a conscious analogy between the Incarnate Word and …

Politics, Government, And Man In Swift's 1710-1714 Writings And Gulliver's Travels, Phil R. Phelps

English Language and Literature ETDs

Swift's 1710-1714 political writings have usually been ignored by the critics. This neglect has been unfortunate because of the help these writings can give the reader in understanding more completely Swift's masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels. Certain of Swift's major con­cerns in the writings of 1710-1714, the years during which he served as public spokesman for the Harley-St. John Tory ministry under Queen Anne, appear repeatedly in the later Gulliver's Travels. Ideas which Swift formulated while he was actively involved in the workings of the national government often come under his scrutiny again in Gulliver. In order to gain a …

Odysseus:The Confrontation With Death, Eric N. Havill

English Language and Literature ETDs

Man dies. In an absurd universe, one in which it is no longer possible to fall back on the consolations of religion or philosophy, death seems to undermine the meaning of life. It is the attempt of this thesis to examine man's confrontation with the absurdity of his own death in the light of one of his most ancient myths: the Odysseus legend.

It begins by showing that, although Odysseus' driving motivation in Homer's Odyssey is to return home safely to Ithaca, his complexity of character makes him one of the prototypes in Western literature of the uomo universale. It …

"The Harmonious Discord Of Words", Frank Livingstone Huntley

Special Collections: Oregon Public Speakers

Fifth annual Nina Mae Kellogg awards lecture on language, May 6, 1969, 3:00 p.m.

A Short Critical Study Of W.B. Yeats' Poetry, Candace Buss

Student Scholarship

This critical study examines the poetic trajectory of W. B. Yeats, focusing on the tension and continuity between his early romanticism and the starker, more complex works of his later years. The author argues that Yeats' development was not a disowning of his past but a transformation achieved by exploring consistent symbols in evolving contexts. Central to this evolution is the image of the heart and the holy tree, which shifts from the trembling flowers of his youth to the foul rag-and-bone shop of his old age. The text explores how Yeats hammered his thoughts into unity, creating a body …

Studies In American Civilization, Alexander Evanoff

English Language and Literature ETDs

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine some theories and theorists in the fields of politics, history, economics, architecture, and literature with the expectation that they would provide some substantial answers and some new directions both toward definition and understanding of the subject of individualism. The dissertation does not attempt to be "definitive" or "comprehensive," but rather it explores aspects of the subject with the hope that a better understanding will emerge. Because of the tremendous breadth and scope possible to the subject, it was determined to limit these studies to certain aspects of political, historical, economic, architectural, and …

World Of Fanzines, Bernie Zuber

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

The Simple Prince, Mark Spradley

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

The first piece of fiction to appear in the pages of Mythlore.

The Elvish New Year & The Memorial Victory Celebration Of The Destruction Of The Ring, Gerald Rioux

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Saturday, March 22 (Astron l), was born with a miraculous blue sky and golden sun in tribute to the celebration of the Elven New Year and the Destruc tion of The Ring by the Mythopoeic Society it Arroyo Seco Park in Highland Park, a northern suburb of Los Angeles.

Across The Brandywine, Bernie Zuber

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

An informal editorial column by Bernie Zuber to comment on subjects related to Mythlore.

Ring Of Power, Christopher Barczak

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

On Myth, Gracia-Fay Ellwood

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Poetry, Randall Kuhl, Karen Trimble

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

This article contains poetry from Randall Kuhl and Karen Trimble.

Leonardo, Tolkien, And Mr. Baggins, Colin Duriez

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Takes Tolkien’s concepts of sub-creation and Secondary Belief as a basis for discussion of Leonardo’s humanistic philosophy, “exact fantasy,” and Christianity. Discusses the question of “our synthesis of reality as individuals.”

A Sindarin-Quenya Dictionary, More Or Less, Listing All Elvish Words Found In The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, And The Road Goes Ever On By J.R.R. Tolkien [Part 2], Sandra Ballif

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

THIS IS A THREE-PART ARTICLE. IN ORDER TO READ OR DOWNLOAD THE OTHER PARTS, FOLLOW THE LINKS AT THE END OF THIS ABSTRACT.

Part 1:https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol1/iss1/11

Part 3:https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol1/iss4/7

Rape Of The Hobbit, Fred Brenion

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

The Hobbit. Dramatic production.

Lore Of Logres, Rand Kuhl

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

The Silver Trumpet. Owen Barfield. Reviewed by Rand Kuhl.

The Counsel Of Elrond, Glen Goodknight

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Missives To Mythlore, Lloyd Alexander, Ann Early, Karen Rockow, Pat Strang, C. S. Kilby, Nan Braude, Alpajpuri, Claire Howard

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Zephyrus, Western Kentucky University

Student Creative Writing

No abstract provided.

Ivy Leaves 11, Ivy Leaves Editorial Staff

Ivy Leaves

The Spring 1969 edition of the Anderson College journal of art and literature, Ivy Leaves.

The names of the known editors for this issue of Ivy Leaves were Mike Creswell, Debbie Hannon, Ann Skidmore, Hank Richardson, Jim Taylor, Carolyn Mulliken, Mary Matthews, Barbara Fleming, Becky Forrester, Mildred King Bearden, Faye P. Cowan, R.S. Moore, Marietta McCown, W.F. West, Jr., M.B. Wilson, Edward P. Vandiver, Jr., and Elizabeth Donnald.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.

The Nineteenth-Century Inversion Of Good And Evil : Its Roots In The Eighteenth Century, And Its Continuation In The Twentieth Century, Frank M. Morgan

Honors Theses

Early in the Nineteenth Century there occurred a change in the literary artist's perception of what conditions and what actions constitute good and evil. This changed perception was a great faction in the development of literature and thinking of that century, and the effects can be traced into our own century. The change accompanied and was an integral part of a general change in the perception of the role of man in the universe. The emphasis on man's role in society was overshadowed by a growing belief in man's value as an individual and a concern wtih individual needs and …

Moral Basis In Fielding's Irony, Roger Paulson Hailes

Master's Theses

There rarely has been publishecl a book in any language which is lighter, brighter or more "mirthfully ironic" than Tom Jones . Yet, the modern emphasis on Fielding's serious concern for moral values tends to obscure the nature of his comedy. This comedy is an agent through which he shows his reader mankind's shortcomings. Specifically through the use of all types or irony, we are made to see the ridiculous nature of many of our actions as well as the necessary methods of correction.

Love Scenes In Benjamin Disraeli's Novels, Norman Steven Smith

English Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.