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English Social Class Hierarchy in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

In five pages this paper discusses the English social class system as it is portrayed in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen in con...

Values and Women in The Westies by T.J. English

book as a whole, will take a special look at the role of these women, and how they affected -- or were affected by -- the sordid l...

The Murder Machine and The Westies and the Portrayal of Mobsters as Everyday People

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares the depiction of mobsters in these texts by Jerry Capeci and T.J. English and Gen...

An Overview of the Epic Poem Beowulf

The writer of this paper first gives an overview of the poem Beowulf, which was written in Old English, and then relates it to con...

The Way in Which Sundiata and Beowulf Present Heroism

The writer compares and contrasts the Old English poem Beowulf with Sundiata, which is an African epic. The writer argues that whi...

Comparing and Contrasting Achilles and Beowulf

The writer compares and contrasts Achilles, a hero from Greek mythology, with Beowulf, the hero of the Old English epic poem. The ...

'To Penhurst' by Ben Jonson

In two pages this paper discusses how Jonson's poem reveals the ideal English society in the Penhurst country estate. There is no...

Out of the Shelter by David Lodge

In five pages Timothy's evolution from the innocence of English childhood to adolescence amidst the backdrop of the Second World W...

Opium and the Life of Thomas DeQuincey's as Revealed in Confessions Of An English Opium Eater

English Romantic Thomas DeQuincey no only used opium but was addicted to it. It possessed his life and played a critical role in ...

'Dover Beach' by Matthew Arnold

modern age. In so doing, he created a poem that speaks across time and space to those who are still caught within the marvels of t...

Property as Defined by John Locke

In two pages this paper discusses Locke's Essay on Civil Government in terms of how the English political philosopher defined prop...

Feudalism of Medieval England

In six pages this research paper discusses English feudalism in a consideration of Medieval war, women's status, and feudal system...

Protestantism of the Seventeenth Century and John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

down. This was a time when the divine right of kings was undisputed, yet here was a group of individuals openly defying their mona...

Agunot, Marriage, Jewish Women, and England's Shtetls

In six pages this paper discusses Jewish marriage concepts in a comparative analysis of English Shtetls and Jewish women with the ...

Dead Poets Society and Leadership Styles

In twelve pages this paper discusses the movie Dead Poets Society in a comparison and contrast of the styles of leadership represe...

Feudalism of England

In six pages William the Conqueror and Edward the Confessor are discussed in an examination of English feudalism during their reig...

Essays on English History

In more than eight pages various English history essays are presented and include such topics as the Wars of the Roses, The Hundre...

lEnglish leaders/Elizabeth I and Cromwell

Queen Elizabeth I and Oliver Cromwell are two of the most significant leaders in English history. Relyng on two major biographies ...

Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and England's Poor Relief Efforts

In eleven pages this paper discusses sixteenth and seventeenth English poverty in a consideration of the poor relief efforts initi...

Patriarchal Designs of Women's Roles

In a paper consisting of twenty three pages this paper discusses how the English patriarchal society designs women's life roles wi...

Glorious Revolution's Social Impact Upon England

In nine pages this research paper examines the Glorious Revolution of 1688 in an overview of its impact upon religious tolerance a...

The English Voyages of Exploration During the Reign of Elizabeth I

power and colonizer. Englands political situation during the reign of Elizabeth I was one of great turbulence. Englands fi...

Common Challenges and Difficulties in Learning English as a Second Language

This paper discusses common pitfalls faced by students attempting to learn English as a Second Language (ESL). This five page pap...

English Civil War and Oliver Cromwell

In twenty five pages this paper discusses the participation of the Roundheads and Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War in a co...

English Language Only and American Society?

saying one does not respect the local people enough to embrace their language. As of 1990, the U.S. Census reflected the fact tha...

Spanish and English Approaches to Colonial Slavery

Spain and Portugal were the first nations to reach the shores of the "New World". Their arrival preceded that of other major colo...

English Usage and Its Ramifications

In five pages this research paper examines the rapidly spreading English language and the cultural effects of this increased usage...

U.S. Constitution's Development

constitution had on Americas. Benjamin Franklin was considered to be a great colonial leader and active in Pennsylvania politics ...

Renaissance Era Poetry as 'a Speaking Picture' Body of Work

In ten pages this 'speaking picture' approach to poetry during the Renaissance focuses upon the English poetry of Francis Quarles....

Japanese Students and the Teaching of English

In five pages this paper discusses English learning by a Japanese student and the problems that are confronted during such instruc...