Essays on British Empire

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Desire Vs. Expectation in George Gissing’s The Odd Women

3 pages / 1315 words

Introduction The Odd Women, by George Gissing, is a story that centers upon the decisions that people make in life and the outside factors that influence these decisions. Gissing examines the situations of five different women and utilizes their lives to make observations about both...

Novel Victorian Era

97

Wart’s Most Valuable Lesson

2 pages / 881 words

Absolute monarchies have carried a negative connotation throughout history and have been the source of many rebellions and wars. However, if an absolute monarch learns to be just and execute his power rationally, then his or her reign can be pleasant and the nation can...

Fantasy King Arthur

98

The Travel Log and Its Depiction of The ‘other’

4 pages / 1788 words

There is something inherently cathartic, inherently exciting about the ‘travel literature’ genre that emerged in the later 17th and early 18 th centuries. The lands viewed were never accurately depicted; instead, the author would embellish local details and cultures to bring the reader into unexplored...

Drama Elizabethan Times

99

Industrial Revolution Impacts in 'The Conditions of The Working Class in England'

3 pages / 1341 words

Introduction In an era marked by the rapid proliferation of technological innovations and a surging population, the advent of the Industrial Revolution not only represents a period of unparalleled expansion and progress but also signifies profound alterations in the economic and social landscape of England....

British Industrial Revolution

100

King Arthur: Two Stories About One Tragedy

7 pages / 3033 words

As one of the most important figures of bravery, goodness and heroism in British legend, the idea that, as a tragic hero, Arthur Pendragon might have deserved his fate, is an uncomfortable one. However according to Aristotle’s Poetics, there can be no escaping the fact...

King Arthur Tragedy

101

Bernard and Queenie's Actions in Critical Period

5 pages / 2258 words

The war had been an enormous bomb blast. Everything thrown up, tumbling, turning and scattering high in the air. Now it was over; the whole lot was coming back down to land. But it was all settling in different places. Made-to-order essay as fast as...

British History Literature Review

102

Women as Performers in George Eliot's Daniel Deronda

12 pages / 5452 words

In George Eliot’s Daniel Deronda, a theme of subjugation through observation becomes a unifying tie between Jews and women, two primary categories of characters in the novel. Eliot’s female characters provide a complex commentary on the performance demanded of women in their public lives, a...

Novel Victorian Era

103

The Soul in The Jewish Marriage, as Embodied by Daniel Deronda

5 pages / 2287 words

The first few books of Daniel Deronda focused on Gwendolen Harleth, who shines as a self-centered, domineering young woman. In becoming trapped by marriage to Grandcourt, she develops growing fascination with Daniel, an attraction that began with their encounter in the opening pages of the...

Novel Victorian Era

104

The Role of The Strengths of William of Normandy in Winning The Battle of Hastings

2 pages / 1115 words

In this essay, I will be reviewing my sources to conclude whether William of Normandy’s victory was informed by tactics, luck or Harold’s shortcomings. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online...

British History England Middle Ages

105

Richard Ii and Henry Iv: Comparing The Image of The Sun

4 pages / 1725 words

Shakespeare’s history plays tend to focus on the drama of the rise and fall of kings, as we see in both Richard II and Henry IV Part 1. While the outcome of these stories was known to the theatergoers of his time, Shakespeare retold these...

Henry IV

106

The Struggle for The Crown in Shakesperae's Henry Plays

4 pages / 1866 words

In his histories from Richard II through Henry V to Richard III, Shakespeare depicts the English monarchy as a game between family and friends of vying for a gold ring — the crown. Shakespeare gives his reader a central metaphor through which to see this...

Henry IV

107

Prince Hal and His Performance in Henry Iv

2 pages / 947 words

As William Shakespeare wrote As You Like It, “All the world’s a stage,/ And all the men and women merely players./ They have their exits and their entrances;/ And one man in his time plays many parts.” Shakespeare further adds to this philosophy upon introducing...

Henry IV

108

Hal Becoming a King: Honor, Democracy and Appearance in Henry Iv

5 pages / 2268 words

The most intriguing character of Henry IV Part I is Prince Harry. This troubled young man struggles with his father’s expectations, his destiny to assume the throne, and his wild friends. Initially he seems little more than a rebellious youth, but he ends the play...

Henry IV

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The Transformation of Harry's Character in Henry Iv and Henry V

4 pages / 1824 words

Between the events of Shakespeare’s Henry IV and Henry V, King Harry evolves from a playful and wayward son into a celebrated political adept. He forfeits a life of tavern-hopping and petty larceny in favor of becoming one of the most revered kings and military...

Henry IV

110

The Dangers of Speaking Truth in Henry Iv

3 pages / 1449 words

It is good to be the king, they say. What is perhaps not so good is being close enough to the king that you are presented with the opportunity to speak the truth when you clearly see somebody needs and nobody will. Kings, of course,...

Henry IV

111

Analyzing The Construction of The Character of Prince Hal

3 pages / 1296 words

In the 16th century, Niccolo Machiavelli stated on “The Prince” that leadership came mostly from theatrics. That is to say, to be a good leader one must first be a good actor, or at the very least be convincing enough to get the loyalty of...

Henry IV William Shakespeare

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The Undesirable Fate of Falstaff in Henry Iv

5 pages / 2365 words

The world of Shakespeare has many beloved heros and loathed villains, but never so beloved a villain as Sir John Falstaff. Through his comic appearance and endless witticisms, this incorrigible rouge has won the affection of audiences for centuries. Falstaff first appears as the intimate...

Henry IV

113

Henry Iv: The Rebellion and Power in Troubled Times

3 pages / 1230 words

In Henry IV, Shakespeare presents a troubled England with a king whose grip on the throne is tenuous at best. Those who had supported his rise to the throne when he overthrew Richard II are now turning against him. The king even doubts the loyalty...

Henry IV Rebellion

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The Symbolism of Blood in Henry Iv

3 pages / 1521 words

In Part 1 of Henry IV, “blood” is the defining characteristic, separating the players into two distinct groups easily designated by their relationship to blood and providing the basis for the two lifestyles that Hal leads. The nobility’s obsession with blood in all of its...

Henry IV