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Mourning Costume in the 19th Century, 2002.
This paper discusses the costume of mourners in the 19th century, concentrating on America and western Europe.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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It emphasizes the influence of Queen Victoria's 40-year mourning period for Prince Albert, and goes into the social psychology of the veil, as well as the color black. The paper concentrates on women's mourning garb, but also mentions the fact that men's mourning clothing was not that different from their usual formal attire.
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Marvell & Donne: 17th Century Metaphysical Poetry, 1996.
Analyzes 17th century metaphysical poetry by comparing & contrasting two poems: Andrew Marvell's "To his Coy Mistress" & John Donne's Valediction Forbidding Mourning.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 55.95
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"The poems "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell and "Valediction Forbidding Mourning" by John Donne are both examples of what is called metaphysical poetry from the seventeenth century. This poetry was produced by a group of poets of the seventeenth century, called the metaphysical poets by critics Herbert Grierson and T.S. Eliot because the poets showed certain similarities in their philosophical conception of the universe and in the way they expressed this philosophical view in their poetry (Lanstaff and Kermode 14).
Andrew Marvell wrote such poetry and addressed a number of recurring themes, shaping his poetry through symbolism and the development of involved conceits that included more than a little sense of coy humor along with the philosophical base (Roth 98). "To His Coy Mistress" is a poem of seduction offered as..."
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Sigmund Freud?s ?Mourning and Melancholia?, 2002.
This paper reviews Sigmund Freud?s 1917 essay, titled ?Mourning and Melancholia?, on how the human psyche deals with loss.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses Freud?s belief that melancholia and mourning share many of the same surface traits but are very different. The author explains that Freud believed that mourning was a natural process but that melancholia was a pathological illness. The paper interjects other authors conclude that, although Freud?s theories have greatly influenced modern psychology, these theories have not been proven.
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"In the death process, the dead may or may not find permanent rebirth, but one loses self-awareness and so achieves a temporary rebirth at least. In the mourning process, one must find rebirth. If they are unsuccessful, says Freud, they enter a cycle of melancholia instead.
Freud believes that, from early childhood, most people have a need to be artistic. He also says that a sense of loss enables an artist to see things differently. "
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John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning", 2007.
This paper analyzes one of John Donne's most famous and simplest poems "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning", written in 1611.
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that John Donne's poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" is a string of metaphors and comparisons, which invoke the metaphysical and spiritual nature of love in an attempt to make the parting of husband and wife easier. The author points out that Donne makes constant use of the sphere and the circle as symbols of perfection and eternity. The paper relates that a theme of erotic carnality, typical of Donne's writings, is not present in this poem but rather it expresses only the deepest and purest feelings for the wife. The author suggests that the husband demonstrates his sentiments by professing his devotion to a spiritual love, which has transcended itself above the merely physical and into the celestial heavens. The paper includes the complete poem and many quotations.
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"John Donne opens up with a metaphysical comparison of dying, "virtuous men" who "whisper to their souls to go" and two lovers saying goodbye before a journey. Death, in this sense, should not be seen as an ending but as the beginning of a journey. It seems very strange to compare their departure to the passing away of a virtuous man, but it's actually a very powerful comparison. When a virtuous man begins to die, he knows that when he dies he will enter into Heaven. In knowing this, he is able to remain calm and peaceful. In the same way, when two "refined" lovers part, there is no sadness or pain, "No tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move," because they know each will remain true to the other, even though they are apart (l. 17; l. 6)."
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Ancient Egyptian Costume, 2002.
A history of ancient Egyptian costume.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This is a 10-page paper on the concept and development of Ancient Egyptian Costume.
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Death and Mourning in Judaism, 2006.
Examines how death and mourning are viewed in the Jewish religion.
2,515 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper shows how death and the rituals pertaining to mourning, are carried out in Judaism. The paper also examines the idea of an afterlife in the Jewish religion, as well as other practices surrounding death.
Paper Outline:
The Importance of Life
Action: The Life Breath of Judaism
The Afterlife: A Secondary Concern
Bibliography
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"There are, however, a few promising, if ambiguous, references to the persistence of life in some form after the death of the corporeal human body. Isaiah tells us that "the dead shall live; their bodies shall rise" (26:19); Daniel foretells that "many that sleep in the dust will arise, some to everlasting life and others to everlasting disgrace" (12:2). Perhaps contact with peoples for whom the afterlife was important (the Egyptians, for example, and the Christians), coupled with the Jews' fervent passion for life itself, perpetuated the growth of a belief in life after death. Whichever the case, many Jews today take for granted the existence of an afterlife, the nature of which is based on God's judgement of one's good deeds in this life."
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"An Old Man in Military Costume", 2007.
An analysis of the painting "An Old Man in Military Costume" by Rembrandt van Rijn.
1,276 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper analyzes Rembrandt van Rijn's 1630 portrait entitled "An Old Man in Military Costume." The paper describes the painting and also describes how the representation of the individual painted differs from other paintings of the same person. The paper then describes how the painting could influence the creation of a film on the Dutch struggle for independence combined with a biography of Rembrandt's life.
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"This might be one way to render the form, the visual structure, and the meaning of the work into a film. One could begin a film, for example, on the Dutch struggle for independence combined with a biography of Rembrandt's life by opening up with a shot of a perched ostrich plume, as the credits rolled by. The film camera, after the credits had finished would pan down to show the face of the old man. Suddenly, the man would come alive. As the film transformed the image of the painting into the face of an actor portraying the living subject, sitting for Rembrandt's portrait in a studio, gradually the soundtrack would start to roar with the sounds of soldiers marching in battle. The camera, still focused on the living poser for his portrait would show the face of the man suddenly become young again."
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"Mourning Becomes Electra", 2004.
An examination of Eugene O'Neill's trilogy, "Mourning Becomes Electra" that is about murder, incest and suicide.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses Eugene O'Neill's trilogy about murder, incest and suicide that explains how the main characters are counterparts to characters in Aeschylus' tragedy "Oresteia." The paper also describes what elements makes O'Neill's play more modern.
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""Mourning Becomes Electra. Summary. In the three-part "Oresteia" the Greek dramatist Aeschylus described the tragic events that led to the destruction of the family of Agamemnon, events that include sacrifice of a beloved child, abandonment of children and murder. Centuries later Eugene O'Neill would take up many of these themes and others in his own trilogy "Mourning Becomes Electra.""
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John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning", 2000.
A formalist look at the rhythm, imagery, symbolism, assonance and alliteration used in John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning".
1,647 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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Ancient Greek Dress and Costume, 2002.
This paper examines Greece as a source of beauty, grace, and culture.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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Many of the ideals that we hold politically, religiously, and philosophically have at least part of their roots in ancient Greece. In accordance with the value of beauty in form and the idealizing of character (depicted by the Greek Gods and Goddesses), Greece has been the home of many beautiful creations in dress as well as in the other arts. The climate of Greece had very much to do with the dress and costume of Ancient Greece.
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Elizabethan Costume, 2001.
This is a history of all the elements of female Elizabethan fashion (Queen Elizabeth I).
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 60.95
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This paper provides an in-depth look at the style of clothing worn during the times of Queen Elizabeth I. The author discusses the costumes worn by royalty, the royal court, aristocrats and nobility, from undergarments to gowns. The paper contains numerous portraits to illustrate the fashions.
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"It is undisputed that the Elizabethans were a very interesting, if not puzzling group. It is apparent that many of the customs, rituals and even colloquial speech that are used today descend directly from their time. One of the most interesting aspects of the Elizabethans is their dress. Clothing played a big role in their society, much like it does in present day. Through someone?s dress, a person could tell not only their sex, but their precise social position. An Earl, for example would dress better than a Baron. This was especially important in the theatres of the time. Theaters would seat upwards of 2000 people, so in many of instances the audience would need to see the costume of the actor in order to place him in his proper social position, and therefore where he fit into the narrative of the performance. No person?s clothing, however, was more elaborate or telling than that of high standing royalty, such as Queen Elizabeth I and those close to her."
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Women's Suffrage in the 19th Century, 2007.
This paper examines the women's suffrage movement in America during the 19th century.
1,137 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper traces the history of the women's suffrage movement in 19th century America, with an emphasis on its leaders and goals. In particular, the contributions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Fanny Wright are illustrated through their writings and lectures. The paper states that women earning the right to vote meant a nearly complete transformation of social norms in the United States. The paper also describes the connection between the abolitionist movement and women's suffrage. The writer concludes that despite the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women still suffered from widespread discrimination and continue to fight for equal rights even today.
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"Susan B. Anthony and scores of other prominent suffragists rallied as much for the cause of abolition as for women's rights. One of the most notable companion causes of 19th century suffragists was the temperance movement. In fact, suffragist Frances Willard had been intimately involved in the Christian Temperance movement and in 1891 became president World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The temperance movement's primary objective was the reduction in alcohol abuse, and in 1872, the Prohibition Party became the "first national political party to recognize the right of suffrage for women in its platform," ("Women's History in America"). Therefore, the women's suffrage movement did not exist in isolation of other social, economic, and political causes."
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Conservatism in 19th Century England, 2005.
A look at why conservatism dominated Europe in the first half of the 19th century.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper describes the reasons why the dominant political ideology of 19th century Europe was conservative as opposed to liberal capitalist or communist. This paper describes the reasons Europe wanted to return to an old traditional society instead of continuing towards a more enlightened, liberal society in the first half of the 19th century.
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"After the Defeat of Emperor Napoleon I in 1813 and his subsequent exile in 1815, Europe was at an end of three decades of political upheaval, continental war, and economic struggle. With Europe's victory over France came the recoil of the liberal ideological politics that had eroded the stability of modern Europe. Hundreds of thousands of people had been slain and the political and hierarchical traditions had been forever broken. "His conquests displaced a number of laws, institutions, and customs; broke through bonds sacred among all nations" (Perry, 153). The consequences of the Enlightenments rational thought was believed to have had been fully realized by conservatives. Europe had paid the penalty for their abandonment of tradition and religion for individualism and reason."
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19th Century American Theater, 2004.
Discusses the history of theater in America in the 19th century.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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By the mid-19th century, theater in the United States had undergone a dramatic transformation. Theater became enormously popular and attracted a more genteel and wealthy audience. The paper shows how plays by American writers began to showcase social concerns, and actors and actresses enjoyed a new-found status as respected members of society. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" became one of the most popular plays of the time and typified American theater's new focus on social conditions. The paper shows that the last half of the 19th century marked significant changes in American theater. These changes were partially spurred by the large population growth in East Coast cities. As America grew, the number of theaters increased. Also as America's leisure time increased and wages increased, Americans looked to the theater for entertainment. The paper explains that improvements in transportation allowed actors and actresses to tour parts of America that had never had professional theaters, and the result was an explosion in the popularity of the theater.
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"The historical accuracy of Uncle Tom's cabin was also indicative of the move toward the historical accuracy of sets, costumes, and dialects seen in 19th century theater (Robinson). The play is a 'melodrama', or simply a play with music, allowing American audiences all over the country exposure to the music of the Negro spiritual, which contained a complex mixture of dialect and music that depicted black culture of the time. In ACT II, Scene 4, Topsy sings 'Oh, I'se So Wicked', a song that characterized the life and dialect of southern slaves, and depicted the degradation of slaves."
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19th Century Literature, 2003.
A discussion of various novels from the 19th century, focusing on the role of the main female character in each.
2,555 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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A comparison of the characters in Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility", Samuel Richardson's "Pamela" and Fanny Burney's "Evelina". The paper begins by reviewing the literature that preceeded the 19th century and the changes evident in the 19th century. The writer then explores the roles of the main characters of each of the novels, as a part of their society and times.
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"The eighteenth century was a very important time for the development of a new literary form known as the novel. As this literary form progressed, characterizations of femininity changed, reflecting changes in society. Samuel Richardson?s Pamela (1741) is a self-consciously moral antidote to the immoral novels of Aphra Behn, Delarivier Manley, and Eliza Haywood. The full title is: Pamela, or, Virtue Rewarded, and the latter part of the title forms the main theme of the novel. Jane Austen published Sense and Sensibility in 1811, nearly a half century later, and her female characters reflect a difference in attitude towards sentiment."
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