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Origin And Development Of The Heroic Play, Katherine Patricia Kelly

Bachelors’ Theses

There is no event in this world which has not had its beginning, no matter how important or how insignificant when it began, and, with this beginning a development followed making this event more important or more trivial. In Politics, in Art, in the very civilization there has always been one great leader in whom an idea had its birth. And, successors carried on its development.

A Comparison Of John Dryden's Prose With That Of John Henry Newman, Walter Bronk Celichowski

Bachelors’ Theses

In order to gain a clear idea of this thesis, it is necessary to sketch briefly each author's life. Thus we will be able to distinguish the various characteristics of their early careers. This will aid in clearing up points which, otherwise would seem difficult, without any prelimin­ary knowledge of each man's life.

John Dryden was born in 1631 at Aldwinkle in Northamptonshire, his parents being members of the upper middle class and of Puritan sympathies. He was sent.to the Westminster school, and thence in 1650 to Trinity College Cambridge, where he remained at least seven years. During this time …

Edmund Burke, The Rhetorician And Orator, Lawrence Francis Brock

Bachelors’ Theses

Edmund Burke, the orator, is familiar to all who claim any knowledge of English literature; but it is to be feared that the literary worth of his works has been little appreciated by the casual student of Burke. His name immediately conjures up in our minds a comparison with Cicero, Webster and O'Connell rather then with Newman, Arnold or Ruskin, those whose mastery of style and beautiful prose thought have been the model of all English scholars even to our own time. It is the failing too often of treating the oratory and rhetoric of Burke as things apart and …

The Relation Of Painting To Poetry With Reference To The Works Of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Helen Marie Friar

Bachelors’ Theses

Art may be defined as the adequate and harmonious expression of some phase of man's life in true relation to the whole. Architecture, sculpture, painting, music and poetry are the five principal five arts. Each of these fulfills its own function and in addition is united with the others in a common bond through the pleasure which is their aim.

The Neo Classic Interpretation Of Nature, William Eugene Brennan

Bachelors’ Theses

Few subjects there are indeed, which have not been at some time or other, the seed from which some poetic fruit was borne. Nature in poetry is a old as poetry itself. Little wonder that it is, when we consider how many of our thoughts concern themselves with the things, which nature has so abundantly supplied us. In an age abounding in a spirit of "naturalism," there is much to be considered in the poetic treatment of nature, as dealt with in the past. An attempt to analyze the treatment of nature, in all of the poetic epochs, would be …

The Characters In The Comedies Of Corneille, Carl E. Hankwitz

Bachelors’ Theses

The striking preeminence so universally accorded the tragedies of Corneille has almost completely overshadowed the accomplishments of this versatile writer in other genres. Yet these other works are, many of them, of sufficient merit to have made another man famous. Corneille is to the whole world the mighty spirit whose work­ings may best be seen in the four tragedies which mark at once the level of his highest achievement and the first flowering of the noble classic tragedy of France. Nothing indeed, is more heartily to be desired than that he should be given all honor as the creator of …

The Influence Of Cicero On Newman's Prose Style, George Russell Griffin

Bachelors’ Theses

No one can safely say that he is not in debt to anyone for some, at least, of his possessions, and this applies as well to intellectual achievements as to material goods. None of us knows, of course, just how far this debt extends in any individual case, but an analysis of any record of accomplishments shows that often so much must be attributed to that influence or this, that there is very little left to the individual's personal credit. In some cases, however, the strong persona1ity of the individual considered so changes the influence, or so adapts it, that …

A Comparative Study Of The Dramatic Movement In Sophoclean And Shakespearean Tragedy, Victor Michael Hamm

Bachelors’ Theses

The first draft of this essay began thus: "Aristotle, in his 'Poetics', when discussing tragedy, treats the elements of that dramatic form under four heads, to wit: objects, medium, manner of representation, and function. We are interested in the first of the above-mentioned: objects. For we intend to trace the essential differences in the muthos, drama, dianoia, and ethe, of Sophoclean tragedy as against "Shakespearean." The writer then continued with an apology of reasons why he was not going to treat all four tragic elements! As he progressed in the work as first conceived, however, he discovered that even with …

Spenser's Influence On The Romanitic Poets, Mary Vivian Hurley

Bachelors’ Theses

While it is generally conceded that Spenser is the "spiritual father" of many poets, very few writers have treated of his influence in a definite manner. Mr. William Lyon Phelps has a chapter on "The Spenserian Revival" in his "The Beginnings of the Romantic Movement." It gives the most exhaustive account that has been written on Spenser's influence but it treats only of the eighteenth century poets. Professor Henry A. Beers also included a chapter on "The Spenserians" in his "A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century" in which he traces the influence of Spenser on the poets …

English Religious Poetry Of The Nineteenth Century As Influenced By The Catholic Spirit, Mary Mida

Master's Theses

Since we are now entering upon the second quarter of the twentieth century, it follows that the perspective thus offered gives ample scope for an authoritative report on the literary output of the preceding century, in the special field chosen - English Religious Poetry. The older English poets wrote from an established point of view, that is, their human creed and their idea of man coincided, while the modern English poets voice the protest or the defense of those who have little in common save the genius of the Bard. This has led to a certain recklessness in the matter …

Conrad As Craftsman, Clarence Mcgovren

Bachelors’ Theses

No abstract provided.

Social Analysis In The Ibsen Drama, Rebecca E. Pitts

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

The Celt And Shelley : A Study Of Certain Contrasts And Resemblances Between Welsh Literature And Shelley's Poetry, Benjamin Harrison Lewis

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Now as to what are the ends to be attained; there will be an attempt to compare and contrast the outstanding Shelleyan qualities which have been quite generally accepted with those of the Cymric Celts. But it is quite evident by the very limitation of time and space at our disposal, that the present treatment of style in the Celt and Shelley must be somewhat restricted.

National Traits As Revealed In The Revenge Theme In Tragedy, Hazel Pauline Glaister

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In the Renaissance drama, revenge is known as a revenge of blood, generally the “eye for an eye” variety of retaliation. The revenge of late periods deals with the return injury directed not only to the body of the opponent but also to his mental discomfort.

It is the aim of this thesis to present the different types of revenge in tragic dramas and by means of them to show how the life, manners, and attitude of the various nationalities are reflected in dramas dealing with this theme.

The Value Of English Linguistics To The Teacher, Louise Pound

Department of English: Faculty Publications

WHAT is included in the usual course in the history of the English language? Presumably some teachers emphasize the translation of older monuments, some emphasize training in etymologies, some phonetic changes, and some changes in language structure and forms. Some offer courses in the hope of fostering a more accurate use of language, some because of the discipline ~o be gained from the study of language ID the abstract, and some in order to afford the necessary preparation for the scholar. All have in mind the development, on the part of the student, of a scientific attitude toward language. Any …

The Isaqueena - 1925, June, Angeline Walker

Isaqueena

Contributors include: Callie Mayre Thomas, Frances Dodson, Annie Mae Ledbetter, Nancy Day, Madeline Dilworth, Grace Alexander, Jack Jones, Frances Antley, Ruth Mildred Jones

The Orion, June 1925, The Orion Editorial Staff

Ivy Leaves

The June 1925 edition of the Anderson College journal of literature, The Orion. This would be the final edition of The Orion; all of the future Anderson College literary journals would be published under a different title.

This issue of The Orion was published by the Estherian and Lantern Literary Societies.

Emerson's Influence On American Literature, Ruth Kane

Bachelors’ Theses

Any endeavor to trace the influence of the teachings of a man or woman upon the work of later writers is naturally beset with difficulty. It is not easy to say to just what extent individuals are swayed by the philosophy of another, whether that philosophy was contemporary with their own time or of an earlier period; the factors of heredity, environment and association also enter into the question and the influences of these factors may be coincided with that of the first.

The Feminine Characters In Schiller's Dramas, M. Thomas Dauner

Bachelors’ Theses

Woman's role in history shown by the great dramatic productions of the ancient and modern world. Schiller's feminine characters compared with Goethe's.

Gerhart Hauptmann, The Novelist, Homer G. Deerhake

Bachelors’ Theses

A new period in German Literature arose about l880. This new form of literature replaced the old conser­vative form of Goethe and Schiller. This new period in German Literature has been called Modernism and has been represented by some as a knowing yet pure woman, in the attitude of advance, inspiring mankind by her perfection of all earthly beauty. Gerhart Hauptmann soon became a member of this group. The Modernists were generally looked upon as faithful adherents of the dogma of Naturalism, namely that man's destiny is unalterably shaped by his environment; human fete proceeds from a parallelogram of forces …

The Dramatic Technique Of John Galsworthy, Othmar A. Bittman

Bachelors’ Theses

Almost a score of years before Ibsen ushered in the New Drama with his monumental series of social dramas, he said: "The experience of all countries has sufficiently established the fact that dramatic art, in every age in which it has been cultivated, has in a higher degree than any other, shown itself an important factor in the education of the people--a very obvious explanation of which fact is to be found in the drama1 s more intimate and direct relation to reality; in other words, in its greater intelligibility and in its easier and more general accessibility to the …

The Trade Paper And Business, Walter Belson

Bachelors’ Theses

Back in the days when man struck fire from flint and steel and gleamed his daily food from bush and stream, no such thing as collective industry existed. Personal industry directed solely toward a necessary objective, forms the humble background for that which we today blandly designate as "industry", without concerning ourselves particularly with the de­rivation of definition of the term.

The Appeal Of One Act Play, Aloysius J. O'Rourke

Bachelors’ Theses

The appeal of the one act play has become so universal that today the force and vigor of the movement is seen and felt throughout the civilized world, from far off Japan even to the southern republics of the Americas. As strong in its appeal as the longer drama, this new art, if such it may be called, is rapidly gaining such favor that we can look with gratitude upon the wide achievement it has made by the media of the 'Little Theatre" movement which has sponsored this new form of entertainment till it now has almost attained its full …

The Fictional Influence Of Eighteenth Century Essays On The Modern Short-Story, Carl Hoffmans Haight

Bachelors’ Theses

The short-story as we find it today is widely read and enjoyed by all classes of readers. Late in the nineteenth century critics of literature came to recognize in the short-story a definite species, having possibilities of its own and also vigorous limitations. The form as we have it now, has been a slow evolution through the centuries of advancing civilization.

The Isaqueena - 1925, April, Jack Jones

Isaqueena

Contributors include: Callie Mayre Thomas, Edith Outzs, Annie Mae Ledbetter, Jack Jones, Grace Alexander, Frances Antley, Madeline Dilworth

The Isaqueena - 1925, January, Jack Jones

Isaqueena

Contributors include: Ruth Mildred Jones, Agnes Pearson, Nancy Day, Ruth Giles, Mildred Edwards, Sarah Goggans, Frances Antley, Lucile Nix, Jack Jones, Callie Mayre Thomas, M. S. Gray, Marie Reaves

Ua68/6/2 Minute Book, Wku English Club

Student Organizations

Minute book created by the WKU English Club for the period 1924-1925. Includes lists of members, dues, constitution, bylaws, officers and meeting minutes. In the back is a revised constitution dated 1953.

The Golden Keys And Other Essays On The Genius Loci, Vernon Lee (Violet Paget)

Vernon Lee: Manuscripts, Published Works, and Typescripts

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Place-Names, Lilian Linder Fitzpatrick A.M.

University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism

This study of Nebraska place-names is as exhaustive as I could make it. Nevertheless it is not wholly complete. There are a few town names in many counties concerning which I could obtain no accurate information. Hence they are not entered. There are other names concerning which my information is deficient despite my best efforts. Moreover Nebraska is a large state and new towns are constantly springing up, especially in the remoter counties. I would like to have the record for the state as complete as possible. Additional information and corrective or supplementary material, where these may be needed, will …

The Kraze For "K", Louise Pound

Department of English: Faculty Publications

As illustrated by the Klassy Klown and the Kute Kid, the present slump toward alliteration is mostly confined to the letter "k," and the hunting of it appears most prominently in the language of advertising. For "k" in poetry there was Coleridge's (one is tempted to write Koleridge's) "Kubla Khan," and one recalls Walt Whitman's picturesque respellings "Kanada" and "Kanadian." But love of "k" plays little part in comtemporary verse, although it appears abundantly elsewhere. Its rise in favor seems to be bound up with the late agitation for simplified spelling, or the oncoming tide of interest in phonetics. Simplified …