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A comparison of Turgenev's Fathers ad Sons and Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

In Russian history, "outsiders" and "non-Russians" are often seen as "the Other,' and as noble savages. This is reflected in Russian literature.

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.

Books by Russian writers every bookshelf must contain.

In this piece, are compared three literary, and one cinematic accounts of Stalinist, Soviet Russia. The works and critiques of Lydia Chukovskaya, John Scott, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and Andrei Koncalovsky are looked at.

A great resource for Russian literature students. This work is arguably the first modern novel in Russian literature.

Better understand humanity through philsophy, religion, literature and history in Comparative Literature and Humanities classes offered at CU.

Nikita Minin, later Nikon, became one of the most influential figures in Russian history. It can be concluded that the adoption of the name Nikon was a symbolic rebirth of this man who wanted to devote himself to God.

Seattle's Russian Orthodox community has established a number of churches where Orthodox Christians can attend services and enjoy social and cultural events with both English- and Russian-speakers.

Village Prose, a Russian literary style arising in the mid-twentieth century, while expressing distaste in the policies and momentum of the Communists, also expressed the nationalist sentiments later involved in the Soviet downfall.

An examination of four major pieces of Soviet literature and film from the 1950s and 1960s, all explicitly dealing with war and incorporating grand a grand metaphor involving movement and progress.

A paper about propaganda used on both sides of the Cold War.

She is like all the others: after me because I am beautiful. Hard to resist all 4 foot of me, with a bald head and a hump.

Make any admirer of Russia smile with one of these gifts. Suggestions for films, music, or books will help even if you're unfamiliar with the culture. Get unique ideas for gifts that are both practical and decorative and fit any budget.

I spent the summer of the Coup in the former USSR as a 17 year old American student. Today, that world I knew no longer exists, even as I struggle to decipher its remains within my own country.

To anyone watching Russian Premier, Nikita Khrushchev's black and white sound bite on sixties television, the message was clear, fear the Soviet Union. The New Russia is flexing its muscles, trying to convey that same message.

The history of my tortured relationship with the Written Word.

Society is all-too familiar with the common vampire as a Hollywood art form, a brooding creature with intense emotion, torn between the compulsion to be good or to do evil.

According to a recent article, word continues to spread in Russia of the story of American producer/composer Rick Silanskas and the incredible details of how he was led to find a specific orphaned child who would become his daughter.

Soviet Russia posed a horrible but historically interesting situation for artists of the time. This essay explores the different types of art that were produced and begins to question the very nature and purpose of art itself.

A Clockwork Orange, a book originally published in 1962, written by Anthony Burgess, is about a group of youth who like to beat up old men, rape women, and rob stores.

The Brothers Karamazov reveals to us aspects of humanity counterintuitive to us, and by humanity, humanity in the broadest sense. Because of this, it is a great novel, perhaps the greatest novel, and therefore a necessity to read before dying.

Famous for short, viciously humorous poetry and wise-cracking theater reviews, Dorothy Parker has no equal when it comes to a turn of phrase.

Four time-tested methods help you get an idea for a novel. Classics, history, biographies, famous people, obscure people, personal chronicles, all are fair game for novel ideas.

How Vladimir Nabokov parodies Fyodor Dostoevsky in his works and life. Is appropriate for those familiar with both authors, though still suitable to those that have not read Despair and The Double.

If you've wanted to broaden your education, or become fluent in the "classics," then this is a great list of 40 classic must read novels.

This paper explores leadership traits shared by three very different leaders: Marian Wright Edelman, Senator Paul Wellstone, and, Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Aimee Fausser, a happy VT freshman has plenty to say!

A description of Facebook, the social networking service, and its impact on campus life.

Is Virginia Tech the right school for you? Ask Aimee!

Pushkin's most celebrated work is a clear allegory of the literary struggle that was occurring in nineteenth century Russia between Western, Byronic influences and Russia's own pastoral past.

The Weather Channel has become part of American culture, watched both actively and passively by millions of viewers. You probably have a soft spot (or at least an avid appreciation) for the network, its utter usefulness, and its constant presence.

Ron Johnson is a writer, professor, and life-long student of the world. His impressive novella "Silver Thaw" (available from Salvo Press) showcases his story-crafting abilities.

Not everyone can express in words what is felt in the heart. Fortunately, the great poets have left us beautiful verse with which to admire, flirt, seduce, and pay tribute to our own great loves.

With the 1970’s came change in film comedies. The popularity of such shows as Saturday Night Live and Second City Television led to films that were more manic and crazy.

One of my favorite shows is Mythbusters on the Discovery channel. I have always wondered what it would be like to have a job like that. I think that the hosts Jamie and Adam are the best hosts for the show.

How Anton Chekhov launched a life of literature when he needed some quick cash.

Here's a look at George Orwell's "Animal Farm," including its inspiration, symbolism, and meaning. And just between you and me, keep an eye on those pigs.

Academic Senior Capstone Research Project on Mother-Daughter communication and its effects.

I would like to tell you of three shows that you can share with your children and then have a real discussion about the values of Tolerance and Acceptance, Ingenuity and Innovation and the Importance of the American Work Ethic.

When Burgess wrote 'A Clockwork Orange' he was a little known author, trying in a fashion to make a breakthrough into the harsh, competitive world of literature, so when he wrote such a controversial dystopian novel exploring the issues of human free will...

Sexism in literature?

Alternate history has enjoyed great popularity in literature as of late. Yet very few if any printed works have been translated to the big or small screens. The novel Fatherland by Robert Harris, which depicts a Nazi Germany surviving into the 1960s, comes to mind.

The Hero is a Pedophile!: A Discussion of Three Different Versions of Lolita. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Russian born Nabokov's "Lolita". In this essay I discuss the two films and the orignal text, searching for love in all three.

Mao Zedong was greatly influenced by his readings as a child. He didn't enjoy reading the Chinese classics but rather stories about rebellions and romances of the old Chinese literature...

An essay about Kieu from Nguyen Du's Vietnamese epic The Tale of Kieu, renowned Russian poet Anna Ahkmatova, and Phuong from Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American.

A former advisor to Russian president Vladimar Putin describes evidence of fraud and law breaking in next week's parliamentary elections in Russia.

Literature can teach a person much about the views and feelings of a nation. The Exchange tells about post-war Soviet society.

Harold Pinter's dramas are so singluar, they have given rise to the adjective "Pinteresque".

An analysis of satire using many different resources, focusing mainly on the work of Voltaire, Orwell, and Erasmus.

This research paper includes a study conducted in 2006 at a private college regarding gambling behavior and addiction.

Given the current political climate we are all very aware of the disillusionment that can take place during wars. This paper demonstrates that phenomenon during World War I and World War II.

If you think that self-publishing your book is a waste of time, consider the accomplishments of these well-known authors.

a survey of where privatizing is and is not working in various countries, including the U.S.

Don't miss Hotel Peccadillo at this summer's Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake.

All human beings are a constant work in progress, and Kierkegaard details what that progress looks like through the choices we make.

This is a piece that reviews and offers criticism of Toyin Falola and Ann Genova's "The Politics of the Global Oil Industry: An Introduction"

This paper attempts to show the effect of the forms of globalization in the modification of legal systems in the former Soviet republics, especially Kyrgyzstan.

The final part of A Beginner's Guide to the Industrial Revolution will focus on how the Industrial Revolution affected people living in the period from the late 1700s until the early 1900s.

Some things to consider before getting a Jack Russell Terrier

George Orwell made a dire forecast for the future in his novel, 1984, and G. Stolyarov II, in this first of a lengthy chain of essays, analyzes one of the dominant features of the totalitarian society which Orwell depicts.

A gorgeous Dutch whore, shows me the news and outs of Amsterdam's historic red light district.

This is the story of "Another Stockdale", a few decades later. HE was not as strong and did not wind up jumping out of an airplane but his story --my story--is hopefully as enjoyable and exciting!

An outing to the Hayden Planetarium at Central Park, New York City where there is presented educational and entertaining shows about astronomy.

An insightful review and analysis of the concepts and ideas presented in "Essence of Decision," a book that provides a window into the decision-making and interaction of U.S. and Soviet leaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The television show Medium premiered on January 3, 2005. Medium's a chilling drama series inspired by the real life story of research medium Allison Dubois.

While often accused of creating caricatures rather than real characters, what Dickens accomplishes with this approach is to use characterization to the utmost in making an extreme social critique of his times.

profile of Julia Ward Howe

British author Maggie Gee discusses her favourite possessions

A bookish, reclusive boy in Alexander I's Russia makes something of himself, despite his parents best efforts.

Seven mosaic pavements discovered in Jerusalem have provided historians and archaeologists with vital information about the influential Armenian Church in Jerusalem in the early years of the Christian era.

Are you looking for possible Spanish names for your new baby? Here is a list to provide you with some of the most popular and beloved Spanish names, with origins, meanings, and famous namesakes to help you decide!

A discussion of why the United States should adopt English as its Official Language, and what it means if it does so.

Once upon a time, kids at kindergartens were expected to learn how to sit still. Now preschoolers have to master science concepts and literacy skills. But how parents can help them?

Beckett Shorts features acting from Mikhail Baryshnikov and music from Philip Glass.

Edward Gorey was an exceptional illustrator with a cult of devotees that number in the millions, and is known for his macabre and Victorian Gothic crosshatch illustrations.

While Animal Farm is often analyzed and picked apart piece by piece, one of the most important elements of the story is the time period in which it was written. This essay details the significance and meaning behind that time period, and what it represents to the book.

Garlic was once said to scare away vampires. Find out the true effective value of this great herbal remedy.

Identity of the main characters of Ralph Ellison's Invisible man, Virginia Woolf's Orlando, and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, through balance

Sex education is no longer enough. Teaching kids about contraceptives, and promoting abstinence are not effective tools to combat the issues of teen pregnancy that the adolescence of today face.

Women in the United States have long fought for the right to be included in many facets of society, from the right to vote to breaking into professions like the medical field and other traditionally all-male fields

Use the principles of Zen to look at how you learn and practice your lessons in personal finance.

Are our behavioral choices our own? Or do we simply act out whatever is popular opinion at any given time?

Review of the controversial book Blowing Up Russia by Aleksandr Litvinenko and Yuri Felshtinsky.

The World Series of Poker is in full swing in Las Vegas as I write this and its popularity is rising with each passing year.

Hip Hop jewelry collectors have demonstrated the popularity of dog tag pendants in modern day bling fashion.

getting to know the creator of James Bond

The life and influence of Anton Chekhov.

i will take you through the process of taking the SAT2 subject exams and how to get the best score possible on the exam.

Analysis of the ideas of V.I. Lenin as well as how his revolutionary political ideas have influenced modern politics.

The novel is Woolf's manifesto in fiction of her unique enterprise to create character beyond the one-to-one mimetic method of conventional Victorian and Edwardian realism.

The New York Asian Film Festival, which runs from June 16 through July 1 at Anthology Film Archives and The Imaginasian, offers a selection of quality films, surprising, shocking, tender, cruel, and unclassifiable films that deserve a larger audience.

No matter how you feel about an abortion, the fact remains that death is imminent when an abortion is performed.

One of the nice things about befriending a bookworm is that they almost never fall into the "people who have everything" category. Consider this list of book-related gift ideas.