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Daguerreotype as analogy for Whitman's Leaves of Grass
(1993)We commence our examination of the kaleidoscopic range of connections between Whitman and the daguerreotype with a simple, unpretentious news column by Whitman entitled "Visit to Plumbe’s Gallery". This leads to ... -
Mimetic roots of Flannery O'Connor's The violent bear it away
(1998)Literature from classical antiquity to the end of the eighteenth century was predominantly mimetic; that is, the general function of literature was to present a heightened imitation of reality, and, in particular those ... -
Quest for identity : defining the "self" in two novels by Annie Proulx
(1998)The idea of the “self’ as an autonomous whole is no longer sufficient in contemporary discussions of identity. Individuals are “subjects,” defining themselves against and through other subjects and their environments. A ... -
Stephen Crane's impressionism : a step back
(1995)This thesis focuses primarily on Impressionism in three of Stephen Crane's works: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets. The Red Badge of Courage and "The Monster." Impressionism is the most appropriate hypothesis to describe ...
