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The Italo-Ethiopian War, 2002.
An overview of the social, political, military and economic causes of the Italo-Ethiopian War.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper looks at a number of social, political, military, and economic factors that played a role in the Italian decision to invade Ethiopia. From a military point of view, it was located between two coastal Italian colonies, Eritrea and Somalia, which could offer convenient bases from which to launch an invasion. Economic considerations included the unavoidable fact that Ethiopia's very existence limited the Italians from effectively developing, expanding, and profiting fully from their colonial territories in the region. Furthermore, Ethiopia was the only African state to have avoided European colonization, the last prize left for the taking, and the Italians were anxious to take it before some other power was tempted to meddle in an area of Africa that they considered to be under their sphere of influence.
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Italo Calvino, 2004.
An analysis of the life and works of author, Italo Calvino.
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper introduces the author Italo Calvino. The paper presents a brief background of Calvino's life and discusses several of his literary works. The paper contends that much of Calvino's writings, especially "Castle", is indicative of the 'nouveau roman', the new novel, popular in Europe during the 1950s and 1960s that tried different ways of altering the normal narrative approach. The paper examines the metaphorical use of tarot cards in Calvino's work, specifically citing examples from "The Waverer's Tale" and "Castle of Crossed Destinies".
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"Historians differ on the origin of tarot cards. Most believe that Egypt was the first to use similar images and symbols. Tarot is also represented from the early Greek, Roman, Norse and Indian cultures to the Italian and French medieval courts. The first clear reference to tarot is based on an Italian sermon from about 1500 A.D. (Pratesi). Regardless of origination, it is agreed that many civilizations-ancient to modern-have commonly used the tarot to divine the future. It is not unusual, then, to see references of these cards in literature. Writers integrate it into their plot; poets use it as imagery. Italo Calvino's Castle of Crossed Destinies provides an excellent example of tarot not only used within the plot, but as a narrative metaphor. He weaves his narration around a group of medieval travelers staying at a castle who find themselves incapable of speaking."
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Italo Calvino, 2005.
A comparison of two works By Italo Calvino.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This text is an examination of Italo Calvino's two texts 'Invisible Cities' and 'If on a Winter's Night a Traveller'. This paper discusses how both texts explore the theme of illusion versus reality and each offers instances of this phenomenon taking place. If there is a significant difference between the two texts - aside from their subject matter - it lies in the writing techniques Calvino employs to create his desired effect.
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"Italo Calvino's two texts, Invisible Cities and If on a Winter's Night a Traveller, both deal with the theme of illusion versus reality. This paper will explore the concepts of illusion versus reality as they occur within each text and explain how Calvino's writing style can be explained with regards to each text. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of Calvino's two popular and critically-acclaimed texts that this paper now turns. To begin with, Calvino's Invisible Cities is written in such a way as to create a sort of dreamscapes of the mind. "
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The Blameless Ethiopians, 2005.
Traces the history of the Kush empire and recounts why the Kushites were labelled as 'Blameless Ethiopians'.
1,223 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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Kush is an ancient region of Northeast Africa and is also known as Nubia or Ethiopia. This paper describes the impact of the Kushites on Africa, along with how they got the title of Blameless Ethiopians from the ancient Greeks. The paper presents a detailed history of the Kushites along with the background information.
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"The Assyrians forced the Kushites to retreat farther south. This retreat south eventually closed off much of the contact that the Kushites had with Egypt, the Middle East, and Europe. The Kushite capital, Napata, was conquered in 591, and forced the Kushites to move their capital to Meroe. Meroe was right in the heart of the Kushite kingdom. Because of the isolation from the Egyptian world, the Meroitic Empire turned its attention to the sub-Saharan world. The Meroitic Empire served as the middle term in trade of African goods to northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Although the Meroitic Empire continued the cultural traditions of pharoanic Egypt, the Meroites (Ethiopians) developed newer forms of culture and art because of their isolation from the northern regions."
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The Ethiopian Orthodox Church, 2008.
An overview of the history of Christianity in Ethiopia.
3,145 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper examines how the Ethiopian Orthodox Church has dominated spiritual and political life in Ethiopia for 17 centuries and how intertwined with the Orthodox Church is "Maryam Seyon" or "Mary of Zion". In particular, the paper looks at the reign of King Zara Yakob from approximately 1433- 1468 and how he introduced the Cult of Mary. It shows how, by unifying his splintering kingdom behind a rallying force such as the Virgin Mary and utilizing members of his monastic orders to enforce certain religious practices,Yakob would ultimately further his own political and religious power.
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"On a religious level, during Yakob's first years as ruler he launched a strong campaign against these survivals of pagan worship and "irregular practices" in the Church, and he began a program for "restoring Church unity" on the basis of Old Testament principles (Henze 69). He used the monasteries under his control to implement an extensive training program for newly ordained members of the clergy and sent these monks and priests into communities to eradicate pagan beliefs (Henze 69). He called for an increase in reproduction of religious manuscripts and publications and commissioned many artistic works with religious subjects. New monasteries and Churches were built on sites where previously pagan worship might have taken place. "
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"Marcovaldo, Or The Seasons In The City" by Italo Calvino, 1994.
A review of the collection of short stories about the contrast between the protagonist's imaginary world and the real world.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"This paper will discuss Italo Calvino's book Marcovaldo, or The Seasons in the City. This book is a collection of twenty short stories, all of which depict events in the life of the title character, Marcovaldo. The stories are placed within the book in a seasonal order; in other words, the first story takes place in Spring, the second in Summer, and so on, consecutively. This gives the effect of the reader experiencing a span of several years duration in the life of Marcovaldo.
Marcovaldo is a poor workman living in an industrial city in northern Italy during the 1950's and '60's. Although he is a factory worker in an urban area, Marcovaldo "possessed an eye ill-suited to city life," and is always noticing the signs of..."
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Italo Calvino's "If on a winter's night a traveler", 2001.
A look at the nature of narrative in Calvino's novel.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This essay looks at how Calvino views the nature of narrative in the novel ?If on a winters night a traveler? and how his intentions can be both serious and satirical. The paper explores the narrative devices that Calvino uses in his novel, and his lack of adherence to generic and narrative conventions. The paper also looks at the demystification of the notion of authority and authorship in the novel, and cites in this subject Roland Barthe's "Death of an Author."
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"In Alan Haspel's essay Calvino's Fairy-tale, he states that 'The didactic beginning of this novel is a mechanism Calvino utilises to ensure the reader that a fantastic, adventurous story is about to begin'. This is true to a certain extent as it does help build up suspense but I feel that the main reason Calvino uses this style is to parody the words of a storyteller reading to a young child. I think that this is his way of mocking both, the storyteller role of the writer, and the position of the innocent reader who has just picked up the book. Calvino begins the novel by speaking to the reader in a patronising tone, as if to a child. Calvino has comic intentions because he uses an intrusive and knowing tone to satirise the authority that other writers feel they have. On the other hand Calvino's intentions could be serious and the tone could be seen as conversational, a way of helping the reader to become more engaged in the novel. The storyteller beginning is a great contrast to the complex, psychological nature of the last few stories. This represents the way in which the reader develops through reading the novel."
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Women's Issues in Ethiopia, 2005.
A review of the struggles that face Ethiopian women.
1,562 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper takes a look at Ethiopian women and the hardships and struggles they endure. According to the paper, the mortality rate amongst Ethiopian women, is very high. The paper goes on to say that the reason for this is the food taboos observed among pregnant women, poverty, early marriage and birth complications of female genital mutilation or FGM, especially infibulation.
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" The National Policy on Women was established in 1993 to set up appropriate structure within government offices and institutions, which would introduce and implement appropriate gender-sensitive public policies. The 1995 Ethiopian government renewed its commitment to the policy under its new Constitution. It also waged an intense and extensive regionalization process, which would spread gender-sensitive policies and development interventions. Currently, interventions made available for the women of Ethiopia have consisted largely in temporary and unconnected individual projects. If these continued, they tended to just remain gender-neutral and not too effective in benefiting these women. The biggest challenge confronted by regional governments in Ethiopia is that the reverse hierarchy of activities does not reach targeted women effectively. Reasons include a lack of institutional capacity at the sub-regional level and the lack of participation in delivery assistance services. Development plans are not demand-driven and, thus, have failed to recognize regional differences. This trend has disconnected the target women from development interventions. The view at this point does not appear very optimistic."
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"If on a Winter's Night a Traveler", 2004.
A literary review of Italo Calvino's book "If on a Winter's Night a Traveler".
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper presents an overview of the book "If on a Winter?s Night a Traveler" by Italo Calvino. The paper outlines the three ways that Calvino tries to emancipate and liberate the slaves of reading. Calvino starts off by challenging the reader?s expectations about a book so in the future readers will begin other books without any prejudices, especially in regards to the author or the genre. Secondly, he attempts to show the readers how reading too deeply into a story as well as reading books superficially, is not the way of approaching any book. Lastly, Calvino informs the readers about how different perspectives to the same book are legitimate, and that they can also add to the experience of a book.
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"Calvino is trying to liberate the slaves of reading by defying their expectations. Calvino first does this when he lets the reader be a character in the story, consistently throughout the story referring to the reader in the second person. It is quite unusual that the author is talking to the reader as if they are right next to each other: ?Well, what are you waiting for? Stretch your legs, go ahead, put your feet on a cushion??(pp.3). The narrative is set up in a way that sounds as if a mother is reading a fairy-tale to her child. In this way, the author is making the reader feel comfortable when reading and hence trying to emancipate the reader. This fairy-tale motif is used throughout the book, especially in terms of structure. Calvino echoes the structure of the Arabian Nights story of Shahrazad, who, in order to save her life, told one story after another, linking the climax of the story to another story, which once reaching the climax, was linked once again to a brand new story. However, Calvino appropriates the story with a postmodern twist, than defies the expectation of the reader."
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"Cosmicomics"., 2002.
Explores the love theme in Italo Calvino's book, "Cosmicomics"
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss Italo Calvino's book "Cosmicomics." The love theme that is central in the novel will be expounded .
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A Bronze Sculpture, 2003.
Describes a Roman statuette of an Ethiopian boy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses Hellenistic style, the expression of the subject who is depicted singing, artistic conventions, Greek and Roman attitudes toward Africans, and the Roman Empire's perspective of race, with an emphasis on achievements of people.
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"After the conquest of Greece and other parts of the Mediterranean by Rome, Roman artisans began incorporating the different styles of art from other nations into their artwork, as well as making improvements on techniques and materials used..."
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"Haile Selassie I" by Harold Marcus, 1993.
A portrait of the Ethiopian leader as product of his culture and elitist upbringing.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Harold G. Marcus, in Haile Sellassie I: The Formative Years, 1892-1936, attempts to portray the Ethiopian leader who "was a political icon to some, a monster to others, and to all a legend." Marcus tries to bring this larger-than-life leader down-to-earth and show what Sellassie was really like, as a leader and as a man. It is the author's argument that Sellassie was clearly the center of power in Ethiopia in the last half century: "As the architect of the modern state, he had managed his country's entry into the world, in the process becoming a global figure" (x).
As much as might be known about Sellassie, it is Marcus' argument that the real Sellassie has not yet been revealed, and he endeavors to do it. Sellassie portrayed himself as a man who was beleaguered by circumstances, by historical and political..."
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"The Baron in the Trees", 2005.
A review of "The Baron in the Trees", by Italo Calvino.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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The following third year environmental studies assignment is a book review of "The Baron in the Trees". The review looks at the story, major themes and evaluates the book. The paper focuses on the themes of nature civilization and freedom oppression.
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"The Baton in the Trees is the fictional account of Cosimo Piovasco di Rondo the rebellious son of Baron Arminip Piovasco di Rondo. After refusing to eat the snails that he had tried to free, Cosimo decides that he will protest his oppressive situation by moving into the trees and never coming down (Calvino 12-13). Cosimo's relations initially think that he is going through a phase and try to ignore his antics (Calvino 14). However, Cosimo is serious about remaining in the trees and manages to remain in the tree his entire life."
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Borges and Calvino, 2002.
A study of the striking parallels of literary works of Jorge Borges and Italo Calvino.
1,945 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper compares the novels of Calvino?s 'Invisible Cities' to Borges? 'The Library of Babel'. It summarizes the stylistic and thematic similarities between the work of the great Argentine, Borges and the postmodern Italian, Calvino. The author illustrates how these writers seeks to emphasize the reader in their stories.
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"Striking parallels exist between the work of Italo Calvino and the great Argentine, Jorge Luis Borges. To begin with, both writers, as John Barth deftly summarizes, ?wrote in a clear, straightforward, unmannered ? but rigorously scrupulous style?, (Barth, 2) or, as Mclaughlin put it: ?the brevity that encompasses infinity? (Mclaughlin, 108). They preferred the laconic short take, and even Calvino?s longer works are ?modular and combinatory, built up from smaller, quicker units? (Barth, 2). They were prevailingly disinclined to social/psychological realism, favoring ?myth and fable and science in Calvino?s case, literary/philosophical history and ?the contamination of reality by dream? in Borges? case? (Barth, 2). In keeping with typically postmodern tendencies, ?both writers inclined toward the ironic elevation of popular narrative genres?, as well as the ?ironic recycling of stock images? (Barth, 2-3). Finally, Barth explains how both of these brilliant authors managed to combine in their fiction the values he calls ?Algebra? and ?Fire?, referring to formal ingenuity and passion. Two works that exemplify all of these characteristics are Calvino?s Invisible Cities and Borges? The Library of Babel. These two works provide a suitable platform for discussion of some of the most salient themes and formal characteristics associated with these renowned authors."
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A Study of Ethiopia's Galla, 2006.
An ethnographic study of the Ethiopian Galla.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper reflects, that despite the fact that Ethiopia has often been in the news for its troubles with famine and disease, surprisingly few North Americans really know anything about the people of this African land especially its largest ethnic group the Galla. The following ethnographic study examines the social characteristics of the Galla, what they like to do for entertainment, how they interact with non-family members, the assignation of gender roles within the society, their interactions with family and intimates, and the attitude of the Galla towards community and civic duty.
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