"ENGLISH FICTION TO 1900" Term Paper Section
English Fiction To 1900, English Fiction To 1900 Term Paper, English Fiction To 1900 Term Papers, English Fiction To 1900 Paper, English Fiction To 1900 Papers, English Fiction To 1900 Report, English Fiction To 1900 Reports, English Fiction To 1900 College, English Fiction To 1900 University, English Fiction To 1900 Book Reports, English Fiction To 1900 Book Report, English Fiction To 1900 Essays, English Fiction To 1900 Essay
SUBJECT INDEX:


30,000 Term Papers
To Choose From..

Find Academic, Research, College, and University  Term Papers

Search Our Catalog For A Term Paper, Book Report, Case Study or Essay.

We Provide Custom Research, Term Paper Writing, Pre-written Reports and Editing...
"ENGLISH FICTION TO 1900" TERM PAPERS

 

Academic Term Papers Catalog

14E. ENGLISH FICTION TO 1900

HOW TO INTERPRET THE CATALOG ENTRIES:

  • HOW OLD IS MY PAPER? The closer a paper is to the top of a page, the more recently it was written.
  • BOOK REVIEWS: Underlined titles indicate that the paper is a review/summary of a book.
  • PAGE LENGTHS, FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES: The title of the paper, usually typed in capital letters, is followed by a brief description of the paper and a specification of text page length (NOT including the bibliography or endnote pages), number of footnotes or citations, and number of bibliographic references.
1  2  next  
 

18025. DANIEL PIGG'S ESSAY ON OROONOKO BY APHRA BEHN.

This paper critically reviews "Trying to Frame the Unframeable," Daniel Pigg's 1997 essay on the seventeenth century novella Oroonoko, and his claim that the title character's use of verbal and... (more)		   $42
 

17634. THE CHARACTER HEATHCLIFF AS DEPICTION OF EVIL.

This essay explores the thesis that Heathcliff, a leading male character in Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights, was Bronte’s depiction of pure evil. Concludes that though there is no way to know... (more)		   $70
 

17630. EMERSON & AUSTIN ON LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP.

This paper discusses how Ralph Waldo Emerson’s views in the essays “Love” and “Friendship” relate to the character Elizabeth Bennet in Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice. Argues that Elizabeth... (more)		   $49
 

17613. THE THEME OF MARRIAGE IN PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

This paper examines the ways that Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice serves as a commentary on the business aspects of marriage in England during the Romantic period. In her novel, Austin makes a... (more)		   $42
 

17574. CHARLES DICKENS ON SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

This paper analyzes themes of social criticism in Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers and David Copperfield. Describes the focus of Dickens’ criticism and considers some of the factors in Dickens’ own life... (more)		   $56
 

17511. THE NATURE OF LOVE IN EMILY BRONTE’S WUTHERING HEIGHTS BY EMILY BRONTE.

This paper examines the nature of the love between the poor orphan Heathcliff and the spoiled Cathy, comparing the passionate, tempestuous nature of this relationship with the formal, polite love that... (more)		   $56
 

17501. THOMAS HARDY AND THE SENSE OF "ENGLISHNESS".

This paper explores and explicates the sense of “Englishness” -- a kind of national identity or character that captures the cultural landscape of the period – within the works of 19th writer Thomas... (more)		   $84
 

17491. VICTORIAN SENSATIONALISM.

This paper provides an overview and analysis of so-called “sensation novels” in the context of Victorian England. The aim of the paper is to determine in what ways the sensation novels and their... (more)		   $133
 

17480. THOMAS HARDY AND THE NARRATIVE POINT OF VIEW.

This essay examines the choices that Thomas Hardy makes concerning narrative point of view and how it affects his communication with the reader. The analysis draws examples from Hardy’s The Mayor of... (more)		   $35
 

17479. CRITICAL VIEWS OF THOMAS HARDY’S REPRESENTATIONS OF WOMEN & GENDER RELATIONS.

This paper discusses feminist critiques of Thomas Hardy’s attitude toward women, sex and male-female relationships. Notes that while it is highly informative to consider Hardy’s works in the light of... (more)		   $35
 

17478. THE PASTORAL IN THE WORKS OF GEORGE ELIOT AND THOMAS HARDY.

This paper explores the theme of the pastoral in the works of these two English writers, focusing especially on the pastoral in Eliot’s Adam Bede and Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd – two novels... (more)		   $77
 

17324. IMAGES OF MOTHERHOOD.

This paper compares Julian of Norwich’s image of God as mother (as contained in chapters 59-61 of A Book of Showings) with Frances W. Harper’s image of mother in her poem “The Slave Mother.” Julian... (more)		   $42
 

15553. ELEMENTS OF SATIRE AND PARODY IN THE "NUN'S PRIEST'S TALE" (CHAUCER).

Chaucer's tale from the Canterbury Tales is quoted to show how it is a parody of moralistic beast fables, courtly romances, and classical philosophical debates. Also discusses how the use of animals... (more)		   $35
 

15549. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MR. ROCHESTER AND JANE IN JANE EYRE (CHARLOTTE BRONTË).

This paper discusses how Brontë's ideas about marriage and gender roles in the novel compare with the views of Mary Wollstonecraft on equality and rights for women. The main difference between the... (more)		   $63
 

15518. THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE (THOMAS HARDY).

Discusses the novel as a typical work of "tragedy" (involving the downfall of the character Henchard). Also discusses how Henchard is related to his opposite, Farfrae, and how the novel is concerned... (more)		   $56
 

15187. TOM JONES (HENRY FIELDING).

This paper responds to Ian Watt's criticism that the characters in the novel are weak because Fielding over-emphasized the elements of his plot. In response, it is argued that Fielding's style of... (more)		   $98
 

15137. CRUELTY AND JUSTICE IN GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

Examines themes of human cruelty and the justice system in Dicken's novel; the moral inversion of the noble criminal Magwitch and the perverse cruelty of the rich and beautiful are analyzed in detail.... (more)		   $63
 

15132. ELEMENTS OF ROMANTICISM IN BRONTE'S WUTHERING HEIGHTS.

Brief review of the main elements and figures of the Romantic period (ca 1790-1848); examines the main elements of romanticism in Bronte's novel about a demonic figure who attempts to take over a... (more)		   $49
 

14071. SHERLOCK HOLMES & HIS VILLAINS.

This essay explores the role of villains in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s series of Sherlock Holmes books and stories, considering in particular the relationship between Holmes and his four of his most... (more)		   $77
 

13931. HEATHCLIFF IN WUTHERING HEIGHTS BY EMILY BRONTE.

An examination of how Bronte uses Heathcliff's contrasting character traits of good and evil to create a romantic personality. 4 pages, 7 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.... (more)		   $28
 

13918. THOMAS MORE'S UTOPIA AND THE END OF THE MIDDLE AGES.

This paper analyzes how the political and social structures of More's ideal society reflect the tensions at the end of the Middle Ages when Europe was changing politically from a feudal, agricultural... (more)		   $35
 

13906. TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES BY THOMAS HARDY.

Examines the development of the character of Tess in Hardy's novel. Considers her growth from innocence to experience as a process of strengthening and maturing which is not responsible for her... (more)		   $133
 

13853. ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM THE OLD ENGLISH PERIOD TO THE 18TH CENTURY.

Covers the main stylistic trends of each period (with an emphasis on poetic styles), and includes illustrative examples from Beowulf and the works of Chaucer, Spenser, Bacon and Pope. 13 pages, 26... (more)		   $91
 

13852. DEPICTION OF SCIENCE IN GULLIVER'S TRAVELS (SWIFT).

Focuses on the third book, in which Gulliver encounters a group of scientifically minded people who are nonetheless impractical and whose projects are futile and absurd. Also discusses how Swift... (more)		   $42
 

13659. THE CENTRALITY OF ARTHUR IN THE ARTHURIAN CYCLE.

A look at various epics and their correspondingly different roles for the central character of King Arthur, including the accounts of Thomas Malory and Cretien de Troyes. 5 pages, 10 footnotes, 5... (more)		   $35
 

13599. THE DIGNITY OF MAN AND THE FRAILTY OF WOMEN: MALE ATTITUDES TOWARDS WOMEN IN THE ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES.

A concise, thoughtful exploration of the changing conceptions of "the dignity of man" and "the frailty of women" in the period from the Restoration (represented by Locke and Congreve) down through the... (more)		   $77
 

13506. SAMUEL RICHARDSON'S "PAMELA".

Considers whether the heroine of Richardson's novel of "virtue rewarded" is as innocent as she is made to appear. The epistolary form and exaggerated virtue are seen as unrealistic. 6 pages, 3... (more)		   $42
 

13418. ANTI-AESTHETICISM IN THE LITERATURE OF THE 1890S (WILDE, DU MAURIER, NORDAU).

Examines the aesthetic poses of the find-de-siecle, and the popular response to decadent theories of art for art's sake. Compares Oscar Wilde's views on art expressed in Dorian Gray and Decay of Lying... (more)		   $98
 

13354. ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND THE TEMPEST.

Compares the themes of the young girl's innocence of the world, and the older man's use of magic and illusion to create an alternative reality, in the children's classic by Lewis Carroll and... (more)		   $35
 

13321. FAMILY, SEX & MARRIAGE IN AUSTEN'S "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE".

The treatment of family, sex and marriage values in Austen's novel of British society is discussed. The emphasis on the struggle to find personal happiness and romance in a world of dowries and... (more)		   $42
 

13316. HEROINES IN PRIDE & PREJUDICE (AUSTEN) AND LITTLE WOMEN (ALCOTT).

Compares the characters and experiences of Liz in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Jo in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Both are seen as independent, imaginative heroines, who must first show... (more)		   $42
 

13291. WILLIAM GODWIN'S THE ADVENTURES OF CALEB WILLIAMS.

Analysis of the first chapter of Godwin's 1794 mystery novel, looking at how the author sets up the history and narrative for the rest of the work. 6 pages, 10 footnotes, 1 bibliographic... (more)		   $42
 

13189. RICHARDSON'S CLARISSA AND DEGRAFFIGNY'S LETTERS OF A PERUVIAN WOMAN.

Compares two 18th century novels from women's diaries for their views on love, marriage and society, noting the French writer's concerns with colonialism and more explicit treatment of sexuality. 10... (more)		   $70
 

12477. WILLIAM GODWIN'S "CALEB WILLIAMS" AS A DEPICTION OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE (BOOK REVIEW).

This paper discusses how the novel shows inhumane prison conditions in the late 19th century, as well as the corruption of the government and legal system of the era. Also discusses how wealthy... (more)		   $63
 

12476. CONRAD'S HEART OF DARKNESS.

Major themes of civilization versus savagery, and reason versus madness are examined in Conrad's story of a jungle trader who goes native. 6 pages, 12 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.... (more)		   $42
 

12475. SYMBOLISM OF DARKNESS IN HEART OF DARKNESS (CONRAD).

Considers various ways of interpreting the story: As a journey to Hell, as a representation of the decline of British imperialism, and as a psychological study of the dark side of human consciousness.... (more)		   $49
 

12045. WUTHERING HEIGHTS BY EMILY BRONTE.

Seeks to determine why the novel has survived the test of time and has become a literary classic. Includes a discussion of the novel's epic-like qualities and its treatment of universal human... (more)		   $35
 

11880. GULLIVER'S TRAVELS BY JONATHAN SWIFT.

Investigates satirical themes in Swift's novel. This paper defines Swift's distorted moral universe and extracts virtues from Swift's presumed attack on human nature. 9 pages, 8 footnotes, 5... (more)		   $63
 

11561. SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN: OR, THE NEW PROMETHEUS.

Essay argues that Mary Shelley's famous novel embodied a feminist critique on at least two levels, as well as a criticism of humanity's assumption of divine powers. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 3... (more)		   $35
 

11554. HORACE WALPOLE'S NOVEL THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO.

Criticism of the original Gothic novel. Covers the background and influence of previous trends that molded Walpole and his work, a review of the work itself, and the reasons for the novel's lasting... (more)		   $77
 

11433. MORE'S "UTOPIA", KIPLING'S "THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING" AND CONRAD'S "LORD JIM".

Compares and contrasts ideas of utopia, criticism of governments, and the proper role of the citizen in these three works. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.... (more)		   $42
 

11430. EXAMPLES OF ENTRAPMENT IN WOMEN'S LITERATURE.

Review of five novels by and about women which share themes of entrapment to various degrees: Burney's Evelina, K. Chopin's The Awakening, Bronte's Jane Eyre, C. Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper, and... (more)		   $70
 

11427. NARRATION AND REALISM IN CONRAD'S "LORD JIM".

Brief critical review that addresses the question of the narrator Marlow's role in Conrad's great novel, and whether or not his changes of voice and pace make the novel less realistic, in the literary... (more)		   $35
 

11424. FANNY BURNEY'S EVALINA AND JANE AUSTEN'S EMMA.

Detailed and thorough dual book review of these two novels of women's self-discovery. Provides balanced contrasts between the two, while focusing on the apparent and real changes in social manners... (more)		   $70
 

11421. DANIEL DEFOE'S "ROBINSON CRUSOE".

Analysis of how Defoe's choice of a first person narrative supported his attempt to reach readers who liked true adventures, as well as his attempt to write for the middle/lower classes, and his... (more)		   $35
 

11320. MEXICO AFTER NAFTA: FREE ENTERPRISE AND THE FUTURE OF THE MEXICAN ECONOMY.

Overview and analysis of the current and future prospects for Mexican economic development in the wake of NAFTA. Considers the transition of the Mexican economy from state control to free market,... (more)		   $84
 

11221. THE YAHOOS IN SWIFT'S GULLIVER'S TRAVELS.

Looks at the conflict between nature and culture in Swift's satire, noting the human features and animal qualities of the Yahoos in the Fourth Book. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources. ... (more)		   $35
 

11214. PORTRAIT OF DORIAN GRAY.

Oscar Wilde's novel about a beautiful young man and his pursuit of aesthetic decadence is critiqued. The character's resemblance to Wilde's own set and the role of J.K. Huysman's Against Nature are... (more)		   $70
 

11212. THE ENDURING APPEAL OF THE ARTHURIAN MYTH.

The lasting popularity of the mythic cycle of tales of the Knights of the Round Table is analyzed. The variety of themes, including adultery, Christian redemption, and knightly chivalry, is explored.... (more)		   $35
 

11086. "NORTHANGER ABBEY" BY JANE AUSTEN.

Critical analysis of the English novel about a sensitive girl's social and financial difficulties in marrying the boy she loves. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. ... (more)		   $35
 

11085. CONFESSION IN "THE CANTERBURY TALES".

Examples of confession as a storytelling device in the prologues and tales of the Wife of Bath, Summoner, and Franklin are compared. Chaucer's retraction at the end of the Tales is noted. 5 pages,... (more)		   $35
 

11083. THE HEROIC CODE IN "BEOWULF".

The nature of the ethical code of the hero in the medieval English epic is described; feudal tones, tribal succession and hereditary retainers are discussed. 6 pages, 8 footnotes, 1 bibliographic... (more)		   $42
 

11075. HUNTING THEMES IN "SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT".

The metaphors of animal hunting and human hunting are compared in the medieval English poem. Morgan La Fay's seduction of Sir Gawain is contrasted with her husbands hunting parties. 5 pages, 8... (more)		   $35
 

11073. "THE MONK" BY MATHEW G. LEWIS.

Critique of an early Gothic novel about a depraved Spanish abbot who seduces and betrays innocent women. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.... (more)		   $35
 

11068. ELIZABETH GASKELL'S "CRANFORD".

Explores the themes and characters of the 19th century novel about rural Victorian life. Women's roles are compared with Carrol and Victorian-era reformers. 10 pages, 12 footnotes, 2 bibliographic... (more)		   $70
 

11045. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON'S "TREASURE ISLAND".

Robert Louis Stevenson's novel of mutiny, piracy and high adventure on the Spanish Main is critiqued as a boy's book worthy of adult reading. A brief synopsis of Stevenson's life and work is... (more)		   $77
 

10626. THE SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FIELDING'S TOM JONES.

5 pages, 17 footnotes, 5 bibliographic... (more)		   $35
 

10505. THE HISTORICAL KING ARTHUR.

The historical basis for the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is examined. Accounts of a 6th Century warrior are found in early British chronicles. 6 pages, 8 footnotes, 5... (more)		   $42
 

10490. THE ROLE OF MARLOW IN CONRAD'S "THE HEART OF DARKNESS".

Contends that Conrad's novel is about Marlow's development and therefore the character cannot be trusted as an objective narrator. The body of the paper discusses how this affects the reader's... (more)		   $56
 

10487. CASTE AND CLASS IN FOUR ENGLISH NOVELS:

The treatment of social class and caste restrictions in English society are examined in Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", Dicken's "Great Expectations", Waugh's "Brideshead Revisited", and Margaret... (more)		   $70
 

10393. HARDY'S HEROINES: TESS AND BATHSHEBA.

Thomas Hardy's evocation of sympathy for the heroines of Far From the Madding Crowd and Tess of the D'Urbervilles is analyzed. Tess and Bathsheba are seen as attractive figures with passionate,... (more)		   $63
 

10272. COMMON THEMES IN THE ODYSSEY, DON QUIXOTE AND GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

The themes of the great voyage, of trials and tests, and of homecoming are reviewed in this comparison of the works by Homer, Cervantes and Dickens. 11 pages, 14 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.... (more)		   $77
 

10161. FAITH AND DOUBT IN "TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES".

Issues, religious and personal faith and doubt in Hardy's novel of Victorian sexual hypocrisy are explored; Anglican and Puritan values are contrasted with scientific and Darwinian views of nature. ... (more)		   $70
 

10078. DANIEL DEFOE'S "JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEAR."

A look at Daniel Defoe's realistic descriptions of the bubonic plague and its social and economic effects in London in 1666. 8 pages, 19 footnotes in text, 7 bibliographic sources.... (more)		   $56
 

09481. ROMANTICISM AND MARY SHELLEY'S "FRANKENSTEIN".

The romantic elements in Shelley's novel are contrasted with Gothic and pseudo-scientific themes. Argues that Shelley's novel is not a conventional Gothic novel, but rather a complex mixture of... (more)		   $70
 

09171. THE SECRET SHARER BY JOSEPH CONRAD.

A brief review of Conrad's first major publication in the context of Conrad's life and overall contribution to English literature. 5 pages, 7 footnotes, 5 bibliographic... (more)		   $35
 

08936. A MARXIAN PERSPECTIVE ON CHARLES DICKENS' “HARD TIMES”.

Marx's view of labor unions in Communist Manifesto is contrasted with Dickens' view in "Hard Times". Both are seen as having a low opinion of the union movement in bourgeois society. 7 pages, 7... (more)		   $49
 

08935. CHARLES DICKENS' "HARD TIMES" (A REVIEW).

The dated aspects of Dickens' novel protesting social conditions are considered. The book is seen as still containing a valid comment on modern society. 5 pages, 5 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.... (more)		   $35
 

08697. DICKENS, DOSTOEVSKY AND FREUD.

A comparison of three l9th Century writers with the l8th Century thinkers of the Enlightenment, discussing the conflict between reason and feeling. Specifically examines Dickens' "Hard Times",... (more)		   $56
 

08693. ROMANCE AND LOVE IN FIVE CLASSICS.

The treatment of love and romance is compared in The Inferno, Le Morte d'Arthur, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night's Dream, and Don Quixote. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 4 bibliographic... (more)		   $35
 

08674. CHARLES DICKENS' OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.

The contrast between economic and moral behavior is examined in this study of Dickens' last novel. 10 pages, 8 footnotes, 1 bibliographic... (more)		   $70
 

08672. LOVE, MONEY AND MARRIAGE IN FOUR NOVELS OF JANE AUSTEN.

The conflict between romantic love and the need for money in marriage is analyzed in this study of Lady Susan, Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, and Pride and Prejudice. 17 pages, 16... (more)		   $119
 

08533. POSITION OF THE NARRATOR IN HENRY JAMES' SHORT NOVELS.

Examines three of James' short novels (The Aspern Papers, Daisy Miller, and The Turn of the Screw) to consider how the author-narrator emerges as the dominant figure of the story. 9 pages, 9... (more)		   $63
 

08379. THE SPREAD OF KNOWLEDGE IN JAMES' TURN OF THE SCREW.

Discusses James' creation of a psychological dilemma for the main character by keeping the knowledge of the ghosts' existence limited to a small group. 3 pages, 3 footnotes, 1 bibliographic... (more)		   $21
 

08279. PSYCHOANALYTIC IMPLICATIONS IN SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES.

Examines the points of resemblance between the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud and the criminological technique of Sherlock Holmes. The author draws several conclusions about the... (more)		   $133
 

08102. THE EBB-TIDE BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

A review of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel which includes biographical background and a comparison of The Ebb-Tide with another Stevenson novel. 10 pages, 5 footnotes, 5 bibliographic... (more)		   $70
 

07628. WHAT MAKES SAMMY RUN? AN ANALYSIS OF HIS MANAGERIAL CAPABILITIES.

Analysis of the managerial qualities of the hero of this novel, a cut-throat liar and cheat. His lack of cooperation, real concern for the business, and inability to plan rationally make him the... (more)		   $42
 

07560. UNDERSTANDING THE CHARACTERS AND SETTING OF JANE AUSTEN'S SENSE AND SENSIBILITY.

Short essay arguing that at the time it was written, Sense and Sensibility was seen as what we would now call a realistic adult novel. To make the realism of the characters more apparent in modern... (more)		   $21
 

07213. "TO THE LIGHTHOUSE" BY VIRGINIA WOOLF (A REVIEW).

Sensitive criticism and description of this novel of emotions and love, concentrating on the emotions and relationships of the major characters: the cold Mr. Ramsey, the giving Mrs. Ramsey, and... (more)		   $35
 

07210. JOSEPH CONRAD'S "THE SECRET SHARER" (A REVIEW).

Summary and criticism of this tale of a young sea captain who protects a murdere much like himself. Focuses on the character and development of the captain, and his establishment of faith in himself... (more)		   $35
 

07209. JAMES MATTHEW BARRIE.

A biographic and literary analysis of the life and work of the author of Peter Pan and other literary works. Examines his sexual problems and his obsession with children, and the effect they had on... (more)		   $70
 

07208. "THE TURN OF THE SCREW" BY HENRY JAMES (A REVIEW).

Perceptive exploration of the psychological twists used on various levels in Henry James' ghost story. Analyzes the symbolism of the story while describing the plot and exploring the ambiguities and... (more)		   $63
 

07207. THE SECRET SHARER.

Good personal review of this short story, concentrating on the theme of nonconformity and the challenges it brings. How the young sea captain learns maturity by standing up for his beliefs. 5 pages,... (more)		   $35
 

06760. "DAISY MILLER" BY HENRY JAMES (A REVIEW).

An interpretation of James' short story about a young American girl's innocent encounter with European manners and morals. 6 pages, 5 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. Notes in text. ... (more)		   $42
 

06663. MISOGYNY IN JONATHAN SWIFT'S "GULLIVER'S TRAVELS".

The mysogynistic character of Lemuel Gulliver is analyzed in this study of Jonathan Swift's classic satire. Gulliver views on the women of the strange worlds he visits are fit into a pattern of... (more)		   $49
 

06557. "HEART OF DARKNESS" BY JOSEPH CONRAD (A REVIEW).

The theme of Harlow's journey into the jungle as a quest for truth is examined. The symbolic opposition between man and nature, conscious and unconscious world, and known and unknown are analyzed. 6... (more)		   $42
 

06005. "GULLIVERS' TRAVELS" BY JONATHAN SWIFT (A REVIEW).

The chief objects of satire in each of the four books of Swift's comic masterpiece are analyzed. 5 pages, 5 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.... (more)		   $35
 

05876. BROTHER AND SISTER IN GEORGE ELIOT'S "MILL ON THE FLOSS.

A detailed analysis of the relationship between Tom and Maggie, highlighting the moral character of each in the face of the adversities which they must overcome. 12p. extensive... (more)		   $84
 

05776. GOD AND MAN IN POPE AND PASCAL.

Pope and Pascal's philosophical visions are compared. Pope's denigration of reason is contrasted with Pascal's celebration of the rational. 6 pages, 4 footnotes, 3 bibliographic... (more)		   $42
 

05774. MATHEW ARNOLD.

Arnold's theory of literary criticism is relation to the poets and novelists of the 19th century and his innovations in the realm of critical theory are considered. The paper documents his attack on... (more)		   $105
 

05748. PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN "FELIX HOLT" BY GEORGE ELIOT.

Eliot's novel is shown to contain several weaknesses but the relationship of the generations to each other is illustrated as being one of its most sucessful lesser themes. Other aspects of the novel... (more)		   $105
 

04811. IRISH FOLK TALES.

A study of the literary tradition of early Irish history, examning the folk tales that have survived in print from the oral tradition. Pre-Christian and Indo-European elements in Irish folk tales are... (more)		   $49
 

04808. MOLL FLAUNDERS BY DANIEL DEFOE.

The social and economic world depicted in Defoe's novel is seen as an indictment of bourgeois hypocrisy and class distinction in general. Money and prostitution are seen as symbols of cultural decay.... (more)		   $35
 

04683. PLACE AND EDUCATION IN JANE AUSTEN'S "MANSFIELD PARK".

The importance of social place and upbringing in Jane Austen's novel is considered. The plot and its development of complications and reversals is viewed from standpoint of metaphorical analysis. 4... (more)		   $28
 

04678. SOME WORDS OF JANE AUSTEN BY STUART M. TAVE.

A review of a critical work on the English novelist, examining the meanings of key words and offering an exegetical analysis of their usages. The heroines and their limited worlds are considered as... (more)		   $42
 

04612. "KIM" BY RUDYARD KIPLING.

Elements of Kipling's novel about an Anglo-Indian waif which appeal to children are treated here. Also the relation of the Just So Stories and The Jungle Book. Kim's story, his personality and the... (more)		   $84
 

04138. EMILY BRONTE'S "WUTHERING HEIGHTS".

Good discussion, with appropriately rich adjectives, of the original Gothic novel; concentrates on the conflict between good and evil in the plot. 5 pages, footnotes in text, 1 bibliographic source.... (more)		   $35
 

04104. SHAKESPEARE'S "THE TEMPEST" AND BRONTE'S "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (A COMPARISON).

A comparison of the structure of Shakespeare's romance with the Gothic novel of Emily Bronte, in terms of symmetry of development and complexities of plot. "The Tempest" is seen as a morality play on... (more)		   $42
 

03989. THE SOCIAL AND MORAL WORLDS OF VANITY FAIR AND GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

A comparison of the strange story of Pip's progress in the Dickens' novel with the lighthearted "novel without a hero" approach of Thackeray's social epic. Becky Thatcher and Pip are compared. 6p.,... (more)		   $42
 

03938. THE FINAL MEETING OF CATHY AND HEATHCLIFF.

The setting and structure of the scene in Bronte's Wuthering Heights are analyzed for their intensification of emotion and contrast of good and evil. 3p., Of.,... (more)		   $21
 
1  2  next  

Copyright 1998 - 2009
Academic Term Papers. All rights reserved.