Abstract This paper explores themes of gender inequality, love, culture and reason in MargueritedeNavarre's "The Heptameron" and the Poems of Gaspara Stampa.
Abstract A brief discussion of how gender issues were displayed in MargueritedeNavarre's 1558 piece of literature, "Heptameron". It looks at how this work was reflective of the life women led at the time and how they were subservient to men.
From the Paper "In Marguerite de Navarre's Heptameron, women are portrayed as subservient to men. This book was written in 1558, and the role of women in society, and in the lives of men, was very different then than it is now (Lyons & McKinley, 1993). When the book first came out in print, women were just beginning to get educations and be valued somewhat in society for more than wives and mothers. Marguerite de Navarre was a very powerful woman, and she influenced many other women writers of the time. Women have come a long way, and whether one likes that or loathes it, works of literature such as Heptameron make it rather hard to ignore or overlook the changes that have occurred in the roles of the sexes from the time the book was printed until the present day."
Abstract This paper discusses MargueritedeNavarre's 'The Heptameron' which is a collection of stories narrated by five female and male storytellers modeled upon Boccaccio's famous collection, 'The Decameron'. The writer discusses that one of the defining characteristics of this collection is the degree to which the author has ensured that both the voices of the narrators and the contents of their respective stories are distinct and identifiable. The writer points out that it must be acknowledged that this fact contributes to the complexity of the work as well as to the challenges involved in studying it.
From the Paper "Marguerite de Navarre's The Heptameron is a collection of stories, narrated by five female and male storytellers, modeled upon Boccaccio's famous collection The Decameron. One of the defining characteristics of this collection is the degree to which the author has ensured that both the "voices" of the narrators, and the contents of their respective stories, are distinct and identifiable. It must be acknowledged that this fact contributes to the complexity of the work, as well as to the challenges involved in studying it."
Abstract The paper discusses the differences and similarities between Boccaccio's "Decameron" and Marguerite of Navarre's "Heptameron". The paper focuses on the theme of "dissimulation" in both works, that is the deliberate withholding of information in order to deceive for a specific purpose. The paper looks at two stories from both works in order to highlight this theme and concludes that both works contain a mixture of fact and fiction, but both use this mixture with the higher goal of showing human hypocrisy and that deceit and dissimulation often rebound against the errant.
From the Paper "The are large differences as well as strong similarities between Boccaccio's Decameron and the Heptameron of Marguerite of Navarre. The works are separated by about two hundred years in time, and also by the difference between the French culture of Marguerite and the Italian culture of Boccaccio. Also, Boccaccio wrote in the time before the Protestant Reformation, and his work is clearly of a strong Catholic bent, despite his constant criticism and poking of fun at clerics and church bureaucrats. Marguerite, on the other hand, wrote during the time of the Reformation and put strong Protestant leanings in her work, which caused some controversy at the time and put her into a certain amount of danger, according to the introduction in the anthology. Even so, the cynicism and critiques that both writers express toward the established churches of their day show strong similarities and suggest that clerical corruption and hypocrisy is a ripe topic of satire in nearly any century."
Abstract On 13 September 1923, General Miguel Primo de Rivera launched a successful and bloodless coup d'etat, beginning seven years of dictatorship in Spain. Primo de Rivera was a maladroit politician filled with the fervor of Spanish patriotism thought sufficient to navigate his dictatorship through the murky waters of politics. This paper will argue that the regime was more of a developmental dictatorship than one based in the usual fundamentals of autocracy. It concerns itself instead with describing the political realities in which the Primo de Rivera dictatorship was based, before moving on to discuss the objectives and achievements of the regime. The paper concludes by suggesting ways in which the dictatorship may have influenced the cataclysmic developments that drew the nation into Civil War less than a decade after the collapse of the Primo de Rivera regime.
Abstract This essay considers the life and philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir. A brief overview of de Beauvoir's life is offered here, followed by a critical consideration of de Beauvoir's relations to existentialism.
Abstract Research centering on Alcide de Gasperi centers primarily upon secondary accounts of historical record in which the political decisions, speeches, and records are maintained. De Gasperi formed a new government coalition in consequence of his attitude in interior and foreign policy. Alcide de Gasperi oversaw Italy's entry into the Cold War. Within Italy, Gasperi was forced to deal with a polarized nation. The Christian Democrats were forced to change Italy into an actively Western state. Gasperi is credited with bringing Italy into the fold of Western capitalism and Democracy.
Abstract This paper examines how and why the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo protested to draw attention to the atrocities committed upon their children and their significant role in the international denunciation of the military regime of Argentina and its downfall.
From the Paper "The group that came to be known as the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo the Mothers demonstrates the power that a formerly voiceless sector of society can wield when it refuses to go unheard. The Mothers were able initially to avoid the ..."
Tags: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo, Argentina
Abstract This paper describes the Mexican holiday known as Cinco de Mayo. It then goes on to place Cinco de May in its historical context, recounting the events that led to the Mexican victory at Puebla in 1862. Finally, it discusses Cinco de Mayo as a present day tradition and how it is celebrated both in Mexico and the United States.
From the Paper "The Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo is more than just a day of celebration, it is a day when Mexicans around the world recall, maintain and reaffirm their roots. It is a tradition that marks the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla over the French. Since that time no foreign power has ever invaded Mexico and Cinco de Mayo has come to symbolize an end to foreign intervention. According to the American Heritage Dictionary Fourth Edition a tradition is defined as ..."
Tags: Cinco, de, Mayo, Battle, of, Puebla, tradition
Abstract This paper examines the life of Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of the sixteenth century French king, Henry II. The author notes that Diane de Poitiers emerged as a power in the French court of King Henry II because of her beauty, great insight, and political astuteness, and used them skillfully to forge an ever stronger relationship with the King. As the years passed she acquired so much influence that she became the queen of France in all but name, was the brains behind the throne, and was even placed in charge of educating the royal children of Henry and Catherine.
Tags: EUROPEAN STUDIES (HISTORY, CULTURE) / FRANCE, diane de poitiers
Abstract In early-April 2000, HSBC Holdings PLC agreed to acquire a majority holding in Credit Commercial de France (CCF). The proposed merger of the two banking firms is analyzed in this paper. The analysis focuses on strategic choices made by HSBC in developing its acquisition strategy, motivations by both firms for the merger, a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the proposed merger, analysis of the proposed merger within the context of Porter's Five-Forces Model of Competitiveness and challenges that will be faced by HSBC in relation to differences in corporate cultures should the merger be completed.
From the Paper "A major motivation for HSBC to acquire CCF was to dilute the company's risk exposure in the Asian market (considered by HSBC management to be highly volatile) by increasing the company's presence in the European banking industry ("S&P Affirms HSBC Holdings Plc," 2000).
CCF, a successful but medium-sized company, has been a takeover target for larger financial institutions in Europe for more than a year. The suitors and their proposals, however, were not attractive to CCF management. Realizing that acquisition was probable sooner rather than later, CCF management was amenable to an acquisition proposal that addressed their own needs and those of CCF shareholders. The HSBC offer, which came as a surprise, met each of these requirements and has been recommended to CCF shareholders by the CCF board ("HSBC ?a Major Player in Europe,?" 2000). Job losses at CCF, as an example, are expected to be minimal in an HSBC-CCF merger."
Tags: Banque, Nationale, de, Paris, electronic, banking
Abstract This paper describes "Missa Pange Lingua" as a critical turning point in Renaissance music in particular and Western music in general. The author states that Josquin de Prez honed his art to perfection in this piece. The paper relates that, to surpass him, Western music had to change its entire structure.
From the Paper ""Missa Pange Lingua" is Josquin's greatest achievement in the art of paraphrase in polyphonic music. Set in the ridged structure of a Catholic Mass, Josquin uses the numerous short passages to highlight his variation on ..."
Tags: Missa, Pagne, Lingua, Josquin, De, Prez, renaisance, music, polyphonic, paraphrase, eclesiastic, church, music
Abstract This paper examines the economic conditions for Banco Popular De Puerto Rico. The author discusses the market structure, competitors, the impact of entry of new companies and the impact of government regulations. The paper investigates prices, productivity, cost structure, price elasticity of demand and supply and demand analysis.
From the Paper "According to its annual report filed with the U S Securities and Exchange Commission, Popular, Inc. is a publicly traded company. It is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of ... as amended the B.H.C. Act. The company's principle operating subsidiary is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. Banco Popular is subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Corporation was incorporated in under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is the largest ..."
Tags: Economic Forecast Paper, Forecast of economic conditions, Banco Popular De Puerto Rico, Banco Popular North America, parent and subsidiary relationship, market structure, impact of entry of new companies, prices, productivity, cost structure, price elas
Abstract This paper discusses the way in which Guy de Maupassant treats materialism in his short story, "The Necklace." This paper offers a characterization of the major female character who places value only on material objects.
From the Paper "In his short story "The Necklace" Guy de Maupassant tells the story of a woman who borrows a diamond necklace for a party and loses it during the course of the night. As a result, she and her husband must live in poverty and spend the next ten years working to pay off the debts to replace the necklace. In his characterization of Mathilde, Loisel de Maupassant clearly argues against materialism as she is forced to pay for her petty superficial desires."
Tags:de maupassant, necklace, materialism, irony, material objects, shallow
