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Changing Views on Caring for the Mentally Ill

The treatment of the mentally ill has changed drastically since the asylums of the 19th century. This paper examines the historic...

Analysis of Old Mortality by Sir Walter Scott

In five pages this early 19th century historical fiction novel is analyzed in terms of the freedom struggles of the Covenanters ...

Cousin Bazilio by Jose Maria Eca de Queiros

In eight pages the late nineteenth century society of Portugal is the focus of this thematic consideration of Cousin Bazilio. Fou...

The City and the Mountains by Jose Maria Eca de Queiros

In eight pages this research paper discusses various interpretations regarding how the society of Portugal during the 19th century...

19th Century Naturalism and Realism

In twenty pages this paper examines naturalism and realism of the 19th century in a consideration of Edith Wharton's The House of ...

The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah O. Jewett

In five pages this paper discusses why contemporary criticism of this 19th century novel often falls short. Six sources are cited...

Roles of Women in Mary Barton and Madame Bovary

In five pages this paper examines the domestic boundaries that dictated the roles of women during the 19th century in a considerat...

A Motion Picture Industry Short History

In a paper containing five pages the evolution of cinema from the late nineteenth century until the present is explored and such t...

Early Perceptions of Mental Illness

that if mental illness was caused by a weakened or weakening of the mind, then the stable environment and care that was provided i...

The Pursuit of Womens Right to Vote

The right to vote can be considered the most important liberty that is provided by the American system of government. Unfortunate...

Death in Venice by Thomas Mann

In 7 pages this paper examines how German Romanticism is rebutted in this novel by Thomas Mann, which also symbolically represents...

God's Second Son by Jonathan D. Spence

In 6 pages this paper examines the 19th century Chinese rebel peasant Hong Xiuquan who contended he was Jesus Christ's brother as ...

Feminist Perspectives on Guy de Maupassant's Short Story 'The Necklace'

In six pages this paper presents a feminist critical analysis of this famous 19th century short story. Two sources are cited in t...

Political and Economic Power Correlation

In six pages this paper discusses the Enlightenment of the 19th century in terms of how Jefferson, Paine, Smith, Rousseau, and Loc...

Social Darwinism in American Thought by Richard Hofstadter

In five pages this paper presents an analysis of Richard Hofstadter's philosophical consideration of 19th century Social Darwinism...

Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson

In 5 pages these influential 19th century authors are examined within the context of their writings 'Preface to Leaves of Grass,' ...

1800 to 1820 Fashions for Women

In ten pages this research paper presents an overview of the Regency Period of the 19th century as reflected in women's fashions a...

Late 17th Century Puritan Jeremiad Sermons

In five pages this research paper examines the Puritan jeremiad sermons of the late 17th century in a consideration of the reasons...

Tobias Matthay and Dorothy Taubman's Piano Techniques

In fourteen pages this research paper discusses the 19th and 20th century techniques for piano developed by Tobias Matthay and Dor...

The Progress of Love by Jean Honore Fragonard

In seven pages this paper examines Fragonard's life and times and considers how he uniquely depicted the rituals of courtship that...

Fools Crow by James Welch

In five pages this research paper examines the Blackfeet Native American tribe of the 19th century as depicted in James Welch's no...

Post 19th Century Canadian Workplace and the Role of Women

s labor force commitment are difficult to track as few studies have measured s labor force commitment at more than one point in ti...

Life of William Adams, Also Known as Miura Anjin

This paper discusses the late 16th century life and travels of 'Shogun' William Adams in five pages. Four sources are cited in th...

Relationship Between Man and God According to Soren Kierkegaard

of what it means to lead a Christian life. Kierkegaard identified three stages, or modes, of life?the aesthetic, the ethical, and...

Late Eighteenth Century Haitian Revolution

French Empire. It was during this period that African slaves were brought to work the sugarcane and coffee plantations. In 1791, t...

19th Century France and the Influence of Romantic Author Victor Hugo

This paper considers Victor Hugo's influence on France during the 19th century in an analysis of the significance of his novels Th...

Privilege and Creative Destruction The Charles River Bridge Case by Stanley I. Kutler

The legislature granted the petition to build a bridge over the Charles River on March 9, 1785 and passed an act incorporating the...

Marianela by Benito Perez Galdos

for conflict that occur between human beings and social institutions (Berkowitz 143). It appears to be a simple story of idyllic...

Nymphs and a Satyr by Adolphe Willam Bouguereau and its Radical Artistic Message

In seven pages this 19th century artwork's radical message is analyzed. There are 2 attached bibliographic sources included....

Historical Plausibility of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

In 5 pages this great American novel is analyzed in an historical overview of the relevant 19th century issues including children'...