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ENGLISH LITERATURE  

"So!" The English language now has arrived from a traditional lineage of great authors and great works that all wish to portray a variety of universal truths and to teach a variety of moral beliefs.

Students will be reading Oedipus Rex, and applying various literary definitions to the play. This lesson will reinforce the application of those definitions and will teach them to analyze, interpret, and construct meaning within the text.

Identity was not of the individual, but of the community.

A guidesheet of discussion questions for use while reading the play Hamlet. They can be used to get discussion started or when discussion digresses. They can also be used as writing prompts and for creating an essay exam.

This lesson is designed help students understand tragic flaws. Through this lesson the students will apply the definitions of tragic literary terms in order to better understand the literary genre of tragedy and how it applies to their lives.

A delve into the melancholy mind of the greatest writer in English Literature.

Lesson and unit organizer for a Student Response Journal for English, Literature, Language Arts or Writing classes. Includes procedure, rubrics for grading, and rationale.

The following discussion will evaluate a representative literary work from four different centuries of English Literature. The comparisons will include discussion on point of view, symbolism, theme, and style.

Because of our fast pace consumer society, descriptive words in the English language are disappearing.

English at CU is a program full of helpful classes to bring your dreams of being a writer to life.

English is the most dominant language today in the world. Being good at it means understanding more and more of the world. This article is about my experiences with English as a language.

The novel began as an underground bastard child of literature. It sure has come a long way, baby.

My list of all-time memorable characters found in literature.

Most people hear the words "classic literature" and cringe. Ugh... if it's a classic, it must be booooo-RING! When did this negative connotation attach itself to the phrase "classic literature?"

A discussion of the continuing popularity of nineteenth century English comic fiction, focusing on romantic comedy - in this case, Trollope's Barchester Towers, Dickens' Great Expectations, and Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

This paper is an analysis of the background history of literature during the Victorian Age of Great Briatin.

Which is best of the big three, the Oxford, Norton, or Longman?

A general guide to critical reading.

Almost sardonically (if this had been written in a more modern time) and ironically, Tommy is relevant in today's society in respect to the Iraq war and the Muslim Extremists.

This article compares Niccolo Machiavelli's political work "The Prince" with his classical comedy "Mandragola." It also provides biographical information about Machiavelli himself, and pertinent historical facts about the time period he inhabited.

For the average person, the author of "Wuthering Heights" is merely an answer to a trivia question about three sisters who share the last name Bronte.

I hopes that you, too, may have a wonderful, enlightening experience as an English major at CSUN, I have written this guide to help you know who to take, and more importantly who NOT to take, as well as where to go for help.

An examination of the English language controversy, with opinions from both English Only advocates and bilingual educators

The following is a collection of some of the most beautiful literature inspired by mind-altering substances. In the canon of drug lit, the focus here is on some of the most innocent travelers.

There are several key elements in black literature. This paper uses several books as examples.

Facts from notable sources about English being used as a global language as well as my views after taking a TEFL course. TEFL has taught me people around the world need to communicate more easily and TEFL can help evolve this phenomenon of language.

Most college literature courses, particularly beginning level survey classes, require that you purchase a Norton Anthology. These bible-thick books can cost upwards of one hundred dollarrs, even if you buy them used, but don't panic-you have options.

Monmouth University has created a Master of Arts in English Program that rivals larger Ivy League programs, but with small class sizes and one-on-one interaction.

A brief history on opium culture and British literature in the nineteenth century.

reiview of 10 sites to get free assistance with literature lesson planning or homework. Includes study guides, lesson plans, activities, games, online books, ebooks, reference and resources

Despite her rigid Puritan background, Anne Bradstreet often wrote on subjects in order to encourage those who felt oppressed by those beliefs and make a significant impact on establishing early American literature as a woman writer.

As young adults graduate high school, they will have learned many things: world history, English literature, Geography, etc. While these are important enough, there are some life skills like the following that should be taught as well.

This paper discovers the beauty in the works of Ernest Hemingway, Toni Cade Bambera, and Toni Morrison.

"Modern" English has irrevocably altered - even sexed up - the meaning of erstwhile innocent words and phrases. Up to around 50 years ago, gay meant happy or joyous.Now, that word has been usurped to mean homosexual.

For students in high school, advanced placement classes mean taking one less college class when they graduate. It also means hard work and hard preparation to pass the test. Here are a few tips to help you pass the AP Literature exam.

William Shakespeare is arguably one of the most important figures in English literature, contributing not only numerous plays but also his sonnets. Here examined is the man's life, and how both others and myself view his works.

Students create a pantomime for one of the previously read Shakespeare's plays, while the others guess which one and chart different movements used in the pantomime which will be used for a discussion on the plot similarities and differences among the plays.

Identity of self is a common theme seen in Caribbean literature, such as in the writings of Edwidge Danticat and Jamaica Kincaid, where self-identity is a problem for each protagonist.

A analysis of the importance of the oratorical tradition in Native American culture and the effect on their writing vs. Euro-American literature.

Every year Sigma Tau Delta, one of the world's largest Honor Societies, holds an international convention, bringing together members and alumni from around the globe to share their love for literature and writing.

This is a paper focusing on the historical aspects of English linguistics that led to the development of what is now known as Modern English. It covers the topics of Old, Middle, Early English, Late English, and their gradual development.

Due to a long history of bad politics with the United States and a rich history of successful Spanish-speaking authors, the need for English in Chile has almost completely been eliminated.

Literature has always been a way to express love. In England, love wasn't always easy.

Books abound with remarkable male names, so the literary canon is worth a look from prospective parents. Here are some of my favorite potential baby names taken from memorable male fictional characters in literature.

Faustus is the first true dramatic character of any psychological, moral, and philosophical depth in English literature of the modern period, but in his creation of this unique character we see Marlowe on the verge of Shakespearean characterization.

The rake is easily identified in English literature by his free and frank manner of speaking, of achieving conquest over a number of women, and of being charming as well as devilish.

An observation of religious allusions and concepts used for both modern and ancient literature.

Dialect in literature is a helpful tool that an author may use in order to make his or her characters well-rounded.

Popular culture is often viewed as a distraction in the English classroom, but it can be used to advance students' enjoyment of classical literature.

Author of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe has been marked in the annals of time as the father of the English novel. This piece follows the renowned writer from birth to death.