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S/LI/502. Theme of scepticism in Byron's “Manfred”

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2300
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2011
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The paper examines the themes of knowledge and scepticism in the poem “Manfred” by George Gordon Byron defining the meaning of scepticism and analysing Manfred’s behaviour with references to the plot and imagery of the poem. Parallels are drawn between Manfred and Byron.

 

KEYWORDS: Scepticism, Byron, Manfred,

 

S/LI/500. Impact of John Clare's class status on his poetry

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2200
DATE:
2011
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The paper looks at the life and works of the English labor class poet John Clare discussing his poetic descriptions of nature and attitude towards wildlife as escapism from social class struggle into the primitive parity of animals. Clare’s significance as a poet and thinker is evaluated.

 

KEYWORDS: John Clare, poetry, naturalist,

 

S/LI/499. Analysis of “The Rights of Women” by Anna Barbauld: feminist perspective

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2000
DATE:
2011
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The paper looks at the attitudes towards feminism expressed in the poem “The Rights of Women” by Anna Barbauld. The poem’s relevance is considered arguing whether it attempts to undermine feminism as an irrational and radical movement against traditional masculine culture.

 

KEYWORDS: The Rights of Women, Anna Barbauld, feminism,

 

S/LI/498. Understanding of good and evil in “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell” by Blake

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2550
DATE:
2011
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The paper analysis the theme of good and evil in William Blake’s “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell” arguing whether man has to choose between good and evil, or has the need and ability for both. Blake’s declaration that “Energy is Eternal Delight” is discussed in the context of the interrelation between soul and body, reason and energy.

 

KEYWORDS: Marriage of Heaven and Hell, William Blake,

 

S/LI/487. Memory and dreams in Lewis Carroll's Alice books

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2300
DATE:
2011
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The paper analyses anthropomorphic characters of the White Rabbit, the Caterpillar, the Mock-Turtle, etc. in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass”. Narrator’s voice in the stories is examined, the dream-like quality of the narration is considered reflecting on the barrier between the real and the imaginary.

 

KEYWORDS: Memory and dreams, Lewis Carroll, Alice books,

 

C/LI/69. Critical Analysis of Frankenstein in Comparison to the Slave Trade

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850
DATE:
2010
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This paper discusses Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and argues that there are similarities between the portrayal and treatment of the monster and the way in which Slaves were treated. The paper debates who the real monster was and who the main threat to civilisation and morality actually was.

 

KEYWORDS: Slavery, Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Literature,

 

S/LI/450. Death in poetry of John Donne and George Herbert

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2950
DATE:
2010
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The paper examines the theme of death in the early modern English poetry with the focus on John Donne's and George Herbert's poems. The poets' religious backgrounds are described with references to theological literature and the attitudes towards death reflected in their works.

 

KEYWORDS: Death, poetry, John Donne, George Herbert,

 

S/LI/448. Beauty, desire and ‘faculty of sight' in 16th century love sonnets

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1800
DATE:
2010
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The paper examines the depictions of beauty in the poem by Philip Sidney ‘Astrophil and Stella' discussing its connection with sexual desire and arguing that the faculty of sight cannot fulfil Astrophil's desire excited in his mind by the beauty of Stella.

 

KEYWORDS: Sidney, love sonnets, Astrophil and Stella, beauty, sexual desire,

 

S/LI/447. Importance of ‘life' in Byron's works

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2350
DATE:
2010
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The paper looks at the influence of Byron's ‘pilgrimage' and profligacy on his writing discussing his sexual and travel experiences reflected in the characters of Childe Harold or Don Juan, and analysing the language and style of the poems.

 

KEYWORDS: Byron, Childe Harold, Don Juan,

 

S/LI/444. Frankenstein: Romantic Monster

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635
DATE:
2010
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The paper examines the romantic and Gothic elements of “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley discussing how the author's descriptions of the natural world and extreme landscapes interact with the behaviour of the characters with the focus on the protagonist.

 

KEYWORDS: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, Romantic, Gothic,

 

C/MD/106. Contribution of Romanticism to literature, art and architecture

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2800
DATE:
2010
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The paper looks at the impacts of the Romantic movement presenting definitions and characteristics of romanticism, and comparing it to neoclassicism. Contributions of romanticism to literature, painting, social values, design and architecture are described.

 

KEYWORDS: Romanticism, neo-classicism, art, design, architecture, literature,

 

S/LI/399. Working woman and man-woman relationship in Charlotte Bronte's ‘Jane Eyre' and Doris Lessing's ‘The Grass is Singing'

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5950
DATE:
2009
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The paper analyses the character of Jane in Charlotte Brontë's ‘Jane Eyre' arguing whether she is a model Victorian woman and addressing the issues of female independence and personal freedom. Jane is compared to the female character of Doris Lessing, Mary, a South African white woman who marries a white farmer working in Rhodesia. The pressure of the society on independent women is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, Doris Lessing, female independence,

 

S/LI/380. Biography of Charlotte Bronte

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650
DATE:
2009
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The paper examines the biography of Charlotte Bronte describing her life, relationships with her brother and sisters, and the events that caused her depression and emotional traumas.

 

KEYWORDS: Charlotte Bronte,

 

S/LI/353. The Village by George Crabbe as parody of pastoral poetry

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660
DATE:
2009
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The paper examines the pastoral genre in the western literary culture characterised by nostalgic description of the countryside, and anti-pastoral responses to the genre presenting analysis of the parody of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Deserted Village' poem, namely the poem 'The Village' by George Crabbe.

 

KEYWORDS: Pastoral, anti-pastoral, parody, Oliver Goldsmith, George Crabbe,

 

S/LI/349. A Wit on Women: An Exploration into the Emotion in Renaissance Literature as Exemplified by the Poetry of John Donne.

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1800
DATE:
2009
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This paper examines Donne's Renaissance poetry and his emotions towards women. The way in which Donne used his heartfelt honesty as the centre of his poetry is also discussed and how he helped Renaissance literature address emotion.

 

KEYWORDS: John Donne, Poetry, Renaissance Literature,

 

S/LI/340. Frankenstein

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1400
DATE:
2009
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The paper examines Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' analyzing the genre of the novel, and projecting its message on the author's biography and life experiences including the death of her children and the fear of pregnancy. The desire to control the principle of life is discussed with references to other authors.

 

KEYWORDS: Mary Shelly, Frankenstein, death, birth, Gothic,

 

C/LI/19. John Milton and John Donne: Seeking Freedom from the Fall

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2300
DATE:
2008
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The paper examines the themes of sex, sin, and snakes in book nine of Milton's Paradise Lost. It explores the religious and political context of the work, and compares it to the poems 'The Good Morrow' and 'A Farewell to Love' by John Donne, written twenty years earlier. The work considers how both poets sought to address the relationship between man and God and how this affected the marital love between man and woman.

 

KEYWORDS: John Milton, John Donne, Paradise Lost, cosmology, love, theology, sex, sin,

 

S/LI/259. Discuss the dramatic qualities of Satan in Paradise Lost

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2900
DATE:
2008
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The paper examines Milton's portrayal of Satan in Paradise Lost exploring the reasons behind the attraction of Satan's character to many readers. The theme of heroism raised in the poem is discussed arguing whether Satan could be considered as a tragic hero and analysing linguistic means of creating his image.

 

KEYWORDS: Milton, Paradise Lost, Satan, hero,

 

S/LI/261. Discuss the importance of 'spots of time' and their relevance to Wordsworth's development as a poet in The Prelude

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2700
DATE:
2008
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The paper analyses the poem The Prelude by Wordsworth looking the poet's ideas communicated through stylistic devices, i.e. the relationship between memory and imagination (spots of time), the connection that he feels with nature, etc. The role of the poem in Wordsworth's development as a lyrical poet is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Wordsworth, The Prelude, lyrical, poet,

 

S/LI/269. Swarming Like Flies: Poetic Responses to Movement in London

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2000
DATE:
2008
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The paper addresses the issues of dehumanisation of individuals in modern cities examining the flow of people within the urban environment of London and comparing its poetic portrayals by William Wordsworth and modern poet Ray Davies. The changes in the attitudes to city life are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: London, city, urban, Wordsworth, Ray Davies,

 

S/LI/305. 'Restoration libertinism is predatory and misogynistic, liberating – in so far as it is liberating at all – for the rake alone' (Gillian Hope). Discuss this quotation with reference to 'The Country Wife'

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1800
DATE:
2008
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The paper examines the reflection of Libertine philosophy that postulates the priority of sensual pleasure, in Wycherley's play 'The Country Wife' arguing whether his female characters are used as tools for exposing the hypocrisies of society. The means of portraying female desire are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Restoration, libertinism, Wycherley, The Country Wife, female desire,

 

S/LI/315. Does Wordsworth really use language all men can understand? Analysis of 'The Convict'

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1000
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the use of traditional poetic conventions in William Wordsworth's poem 'The Convict' analysing the syntactic structure of the poem, and the descriptions of the beauty of nature through the metaphorical images and symbols.

 

KEYWORDS: William Wordsworth, The Convict, metaphor,

 

S/LI/321. And was Jerusalem builded here / Among these dark Satanic mills? William Blake. Discuss the relation of poetry and the poet to the city and/or industrialisation

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2000
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the representation of the eighteenth century English society by the Romantic writers of the period, particularly by William Blake, discussing the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, i.e. the replacement of human labour with machinery, the migration of the population from the countryside and into towns, etc. The poet's hatred for the establishment expressed through metaphors and symbols is analysed.

 

KEYWORDS: English society, eighteenth century, William Blake, Industrial Revolution, Romantic,

 

S/LI/200. Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea: significant similarities and differences between Charlotte Bront?'s novel and Jean Rhys's modern adaptation

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1000
DATE:
2007
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The paper analyses two novels, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bront? and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, comparing their female protagonists Jane and Antoinette and pointing out similarities and differences between the two heroines.

 

KEYWORDS: Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bront?, Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys,

 

S/LI/211. Poetry in the British Literature: William Wordsworth

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2000
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the romantic poetry of William Wordsworth relating his biography in the historical context, discussing his religious views, and analyzing their reflection in allusions, personifications, and symbols. An interpretation of a poem by Wordsworth is presented.

 

KEYWORDS: Wordsworth, romantic, poetry,