1st Baronet Essays

The poem “Ozymandias” written by Percy Bysshe Shelly tells a tale of a journey to a desert, in which, the author meets a traveler from an ‘antique land.’ The traveler tells the author about two large stone legs standing in the desert. Close to the legs lies another large stone, but this one has a face. The face is distinguished by a look of anger or sadness. In the sand, there is a pedestal that has a message inscribed on it – the message reads: ‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings/ Look on my works

Romanticism & Mark Twain In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain attacks the Romanticism he believed characterized the south of his day. Mark Twain attempts to attack Romanticism in various different ways, through his writing. Twain is able to establish many significant characters to show his criticism of Romanticism. He is integrates his view Romanticism by the means of Tom Sawyer, the king, and also the duke. Mark Twain uses Tom Sawyer and his gang to show ones view of life

In the poems ‘The Garden of Love’ by William Blake and ‘To His Coy Mistress’ by Andrew Marvell, both poets present barriers to love differently through the use of various poetic techniques denoting language and structure. Blake criticises institutionalised religion, not only emphasising its unnaturalness but also utilising the concept to frame it as a barrier to pure, unadulterated love. Marvell however, presents a barrier to love as the more structured construct of time through the juxtapositioning

“A writer is a world trapped in a person”. This famous line given by Victor Hugo could apply to many lives throughout history, but none more than his own. Through his dozens of literary works and countless poems, Victor Hugo has created worlds that have changed his world and the political landscape around him. His works are the foundation of Broadway Musicals, hit movies, and even serve as the inspiration for writers such as Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Albert Camus, according to Megan

1.4. Existentialism The mind of the individual does not suffice to any limits of agreed upon knowledge and never stops of plunging into the unknowing to gratify its boundless appetite to know more about its position in the society, therefore; the human mind is preoccupied with questions on many basic matters of existence. Then as the social schools of thoughts started to emerge in higher levels of arguments and understanding, multiple basic questions began to arise

A dystopia is a fictional society that is the opposite of utopia. It is usually distinguished by an controlling or totalitarian form of government, or some other kind of tyrannical social control. Dystopia has been a frequent theme of popular and literary fiction ever since in the eighteenth century. Evolving not simply as a comeback to fictional utopian concerns, but also as a response to the established or menacing ideals and politics of the writer’s time, the dystopian novel tends to use its

Erving Goffman is a twentieth century micro-sociologists. His dramaturgical approach is tied to symbol interactionism; a framework that states people develop symbolic meaning and rely on them for interaction. He looked at how face-to-face interactions build up to the human experience (Kivisto and Pittman). Goffman’s main argument in the dramaturgical approach is that we are all actors and we can change and manipulate how we are perceived through ‘sign vehicles’, just as actors in a theatre do. In

In spite of the fact that reading a Shakespeare play may not speak to most students, there are actually numerous advantages of reading Romeo and Juliet. Teaching Romeo and Juliet in schools will most certainly be helpful to students. The key advantages associated with the study of Romeo and Juliet consist of; students getting to learn about the way people spoke during Shakespeare’s time, the theme of the play being the ones that students can relate to, and the useful life lessons that can be learned

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, most commonly known as Coco Chanel was a French designer, whose patterns and designs revolutionized women’s clothing. She was the only designer listed in Time’s 100 Most Influential People of the Twentieth Century. Chanel has left a lasting mark on women’s clothing and fashion. Coco Chanel was born in 1883, there is not a specific date as she did not reveal her birth date. Chanel grew up in uncertainty and poverty. When Coco Chanel was twelve years old her mother passed

John Merrick the “Elephant Man”, A man with physical deformities so bad that people it would cause people to flee, scream, and faint at the sight of him. While his deformities drove people away and no one wanted to look no deeper he actually was a gentle and emotional person with an acute intelligence. John Merrick had a tragic life of ridicule and inhumane treatment; while John was Mr.Bytes he would endure floggings, starvation, terrible living conditions, and he would be displayed to the public

“The Elephant Man” by Bernard Pomerance is an intriguing and thought-provoking play that features Dr. Frederick Treves, a widely renowned physician who one-day encounters Joseph Merrick, a man with severe deformities, at a freak show and becomes fascinated with his case. He takes Merrick under his care and tries his best to help him feel ‘normal’ so to speak, stating “I believe that a man’s destiny lies in his own hands… and in our own case, the power of choice is very great.”(6) Treves is shown

Acupuncture is considered by many to be an effective, tried and tested healing system which has been used for thousands of years. The various types of acupuncture use needling techniques whereby acupuncture needles are inserted to identified points which can be found all over the body. These points are considered to have little whirlpools of energy (qi) at them and they are all connected to various body parts and organs via pathways or channels which are called meridians. The traditional origins

“Annabel Lee”, is a poem that was written by one of the most famous poets, Edgar Allan Poe, in 1849. Poe is known for writing poetry that connects back to events and tragedies that have happened to him in his life. “Annabel Lee” is a poem about a man who has loved a girl since they were children, however, she tragically dies. The speaker has a hard time dealing with the loss, but even her death does not keep him from not continuing to love her. In “Annabel Lee” Edgar Allan Poe uses symbolism, repetition

The French Revolution was an example of how culture brings revolutions; that they are made and do not simple come. This can clearly be seen in the counterrevolution that followed the removal of the King and the creation of the French Republic. De-Christianization fueled the counterrevolution by alienating the provinces of France. This shows how important it is to have a sense of inclusion, symbolism, and volunteerism for an efficient revolution. Religion is one of the few things that can transect

Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo are both known for being the world’s greatest long distance travelers, however, because of their different backgrounds it had influenced the way in which each traveler wrote about their experiences in China. This contrast is dominantly believed to have been influenced by their different religious backgrounds, and how each had viewed the world. This was ultimately is influenced by ones cultural and religious background. In this essay I will examine the different experiences

On May 28, 1779 the history of Irish music would change forever. On this time in history, Thomas Moore was born into a Roman Catholic family. At this time in history in Ireland, Roman Catholics could not own land, be educated, or vote. Even though Thomas Moore was born into a Roman Catholic family, he still achieved greatness through his music. Thomas Moore was one of the first Catholics to go to Trinity College. He went to Trinity College to become a lawyer, which is what his mother wanted and

Is burning ambition the driving force of corruption? This powerful question leaves many pondering the good or bad stigma of ambition, illustrated in Shakespeare's masterpiece, Macbeth. Looking into how modern film renditions help prove Shakespeare's stance on this thought, Kayla Ram reports. Correct me if I'm wrong but the memo of Macbeth seems all too familiar, does it not? This extravaganza still seems very relevant today even if this literature was created 400 years ago. "Thou wouldst be great;

The Tudors were a family of Welsh origin that ruled England during the late fifteenth to the early seventeenth centuries. During their reign of one hundred and eighteen years, England underwent religious reforms, upsurge of wealth, and prominent progress in the arts. Six monarchs represented the Tudors, each with a unique story. The first Tudor king was Henry VII Tudor, who became king after the Battle of Bosworth Field which ended of the War of the Roses in 1485. The War of the Roses was an English

According to historian, Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, Parr's intellectual influence probably had the greatest impact on Princess Elizabeth. In July 1544, during her regency, Parr brought Elizabeth to court. While Parr probably saw this as a bonding opportunity for her and Elizabeth, it was so much more than that. Elizabeth got to witness firsthand "that a woman could sit in council with her ministers and govern the country." Elizabeth continued her relationship with Parr away from court as well, graciously

The Seven Years’ War was a massive war involving every European superpower at the time. Lasting from 1754 to 1763 this war stemmed from continuing frontier tensions in North America as both French, British officials and colonists sought to extend each country’s sphere of influence in frontier regions. Although many individuals stood out in the long engagement there are some who indirectly influenced the American Revolution due to their perspective on the war influencing their actions in the future