Anthologies: general

This new collection of short stories centers exclusively on North Carolina and contains fifteen stories by fifteen authors.

This collection of diverse pieces excerpts from novels, essays, poems, historical records, and newspaper and magazine articles is a warm and interesting summing-up of North Carolina.

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1 (A), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Institute for Anglistics/ American Studies), course: PS English Sounds and Letters - Past and Present, language: English, abstract: Word accent is a largely discussed field in modern linguistics.

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0 (A), University of Marburg (Institute for English Language Science), course: SE Psycholinguistics, language: English, abstract: This is the implication of the anthropic principle: a universe, that allows human existence can only be observed and conceptualised - linguistically structured, for our purpose - by human beings due to the constraints set by the internal structure of the universe.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (John-F.

In the world of literary journals and little magazines, the Carolina Quarterly is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the South.

Seminar paper from the year 2025 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Other, grade: 1.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2.

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0 (A), University of Stuttgart (Institute for Anglo Linguistics), course: Language Contact, language: English, abstract: Offers an overview over the fields of language policy and language planning and examines the German "e;Verein deutscher Sprache"e; and its strategies to influence on the development of the German language as an NGO without legal competences.

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,7, Free University of Berlin (John F.

Master's Thesis from the year 2024 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Wurzburg (Americanistik), language: English, abstract: In this master's thesis, Mark Twain's famous novel "e;Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"e; is analyzed to examine its depiction of slavery and racism.

Diploma Thesis from the year 2004 in the subject American Studies - Comparative Literature, grade: 1 (A), University of Graz (American Studies), language: English, abstract: INSPIRATIONWhat does it mean when the name Orwell is mentioned in the news?

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2024 in the subject Literature - Medieval Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Bonn (Department of English, American and Celtic Studies), course: Women's Writing in Medieval England, language: English, abstract: This research paper examines the pilgrimage to Jerusalem as depicted in The Book of Margery Kempe, situating the narrative within the cultural, religious, and socio-political context of fifteenth century England.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich Literaturwissenschaft - Karibik, Note: 2,5, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Philosophische Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Romanticismo desde la diversidad, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Hausarbeit werde ich mich mit der Darstellung der Sklaverei im 17.

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject American Studies - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,7, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Englische Philologie), course: Paranoia in American Literature and Culture, language: English, abstract: On September 11th 2001 the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, destroying the World Trade Center, heavily damaging the Pentagon, and killing almost 3.

Seminar paper from the year 1994 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: Good, University of Frankfurt (Main) (Institute for England - und American Studies), language: English, abstract: There are many things that can be said about Fitzgerald, like about most people who make themselves known by the artistic craft.

Examination Thesis from the year 2003 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Dusseldorf "e;Heinrich Heine"e; (Anglistik II), language: English, abstract: This thesis looks at the short story cycle 'Legends of the Province House' by Nathaniel Hawthorne and analyses it with view on the depiction of history.

Master's Thesis from the year 2025 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Other, grade: 2,0, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (Englisches Seminar), language: English, abstract: The thesis examines how the positions of Boethius and Aquinas, combined with Tolkien's reflections on fairy stories, sub-creation, and his Catholic worldview, converge in "e;The Hobbit"e; and "e;The Lord of the Rings"e; through selected character pairs.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2022 im Fachbereich Literaturwissenschaft - Mittelalterliche Literatur, Note: 1,0, Freie Universität Berlin (Institut für deutsche und niederländische Philologie), Veranstaltung: Herzog Herpin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit widmet sich der Frage, wo die Anfänge weiblicher Emanzipation in literarischen Werken zu lokalisieren sind, die gleichzeitig als Ursprung unserer gegenwärtigen Gleichstellung zwischen Mann und Frau gesehen werden können.

Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject American Studies, grade: 1,7, University of Paderborn (Fakultat fur Kulturwissenschaften), course: Being Black in America, language: English, abstract: This paper claims that the fictional novel Americanah by Adichie uncovers how White Fragility operates in everyday-life encounters with conversations about racism in America, thereby raising awareness for racism as functioning on an institutional level, rather than on an individual level.

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Dortmund (Institut fur Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: Way down to Egypt's Land, language: English, abstract: The fascination with old Egypt, which came up in the western world after Napoleon's conquest of Egypt in 1798 and reached a peak in 19th century America, was uttered in a vast amount of novels and stories concerned with Egypt and its symbols.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, language: English, abstract: When Susanna Haswell Rowson wrote her play "e;Slaves in Algiers"e; in 1794, many people in America and Europe were fascinated by stories about the Orient.

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,5, University of Hannover (Philosophische Fakultat), course: Hauptseminar: English in Africa, language: English, abstract: English came to South Africa through colonization by the end of the 18th century.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, Bielefeld University, language: English, abstract: Punk rock and the punk movement had a powerful impact on society and pop music.

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2, University of Wurzburg (Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: Sociolinguistics, language: English, abstract: This seminar paper is about linguistic variations Scottish English has in contrast to Standard English concerning pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary as well as it deals with the history of Scottish English and attitudes which Scottish English perceives from society.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2.

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, University of Siegen (FB 3 (Literatur-, Srach- und Medienwissenschaften)), course: Postmodern Fiction"e;, language: English, abstract: With the attention-grabbing novel "e;American Psycho"e; Bret Easton Ellis entered quite a dangerous ground.

Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies, grade: 1,3, University of Augsburg (Philologisch-Historische Fakultat), course: Proseminar: Time and Narrative, language: English, abstract: The following paper will show that Fitzgerald uses Benjamin Button's special condition and the associated depiction of time in the short story to challenge the age roles that were prevalent in society at the time of publication.

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0 (A), University of Heidelberg, course: Second Language Acquisition, language: English, abstract: Interest in second language vocabulary (SLV) significantly increased in the late 1980s and a considerable number of books concerning themselves with it have been published since then.

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1 (A), Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (Anglistics), course: Metaphor and Metonymy, language: English, abstract: The general idea of this paper is to compare different approaches to metaphor, viz.

Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, University of Dusseldorf "e;Heinrich Heine"e; (Philosophische Fakultat Anglistik), course: The Grammar of Fear, language: English, abstract: Explore the linguistic expression of FEAR through the lens of Ukrainian language and culture in this insightful study.

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: very good, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (Seminar for Anglistics), course: Hauptseminar "e;Metaphor and Metonymy"e;, language: English, abstract: "e;Most of our fundamental concepts are organized in terms of one or more spatialization metaphors"e;: this very elementary conclusion is drawn by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson (1980: 17) after having analysed what they call orientational metaphors.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,25, University of Frankfurt (Main) (Institut fur England und Amerikastudien), course: Grace Paley, language: English, abstract: Grace Paley is a well-renowned author of prose and poetry, a political activist, and a passionate mother and grandmother.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2023 im Fachbereich Literaturwissenschaft - Mittelalterliche Literatur, Note: 2,0, Universität zu Köln (Institut für deutsche Sprache und Literatur 1), Veranstaltung: von Liebe und Leid: Mittelalterliche Minnediskurse, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit dem mittelalterlichen Liebesroman "Tristan und Isolde" von Gottfried von Straßburg aus dem 13.

Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3, University of Dusseldorf "e;Heinrich Heine"e; (Philosophische Fakultat Anglistik), course: Discourse Markers, language: English, abstract: Unlock the secrets of linking words and their vital role in academic writing with this comprehensive study on discourse markers.

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,0 (B), University of Cologne (English Seminar), course: Hauptseminar The Writings of Edward Sapir, language: English, abstract: As Edward Sapir first approached the field of linguistics in the course of his anthropologist studies, his view on language is one that takes into account not only cultural studies but the whole range of human sciences, among them psychology, sociology, and philosophy.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1.

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3 (A), University of Dusseldorf "e;Heinrich Heine"e; (Anglistics Institute), course: Tense-Aspect-Mood, language: English, abstract: In order to present a comprehensive and all-embracing picture of a linguistic phenomenon like the "e;progressive"e; it is important to provide an analysis of the problem from both a synchronic and a diachronic point of view.

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1, University of Marburg, course: Human Language Technologies, language: English, abstract: This paper gives an overview of the current level of techniques used in syntactic parsing , focusing on parsing of human language.

From 1898 until World War II, U.

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Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject American Studies - Miscellaneous, grade: very good, University of Wurzburg (English Philology), language: English, abstract: Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, one of the most eagerly anticipated movies of the 1990s, turned out to be the most controversial cinematic work of this decade.

The helmet-shaped mapiko masks of Mozamxadbique have garnered admiration from African art scholars and collectors alike, due to their striking aesthetics and their grotesque allure.

At the height of the Nazi extermination campaign in the Warsaw Ghetto, a young Jewish woman, Irena, seeks the protection of her former lover, a young architect, Jan Malecki.

The history of Cincinnati runs much deeper than the stories of hogs that once roamed downtown streets.

Meredith Sue Willis's Out of the Mountains is a collection of thirteen short stories set in contemporary Appalachia.

The winning manuscript of the fourth annual Hollis Summers Poetry Prize is also the exciting American debut by a poet who has already established himself as an important international poetic voice.

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Paderborn, language: English, abstract: Despite the ferocious anti-racism of his early works, Himes is best known and appreciated for his detective stories.

By November 1822, the British reading public had already voraciously consumed both Walter Scott's expensive novels and Rudolf Ackermann's exquisite lithographs.

This diverse anthology of traditional tales from across the Indonesian archipelago includes short stories, origin myths, historical legends, poetry, diary entries, news reports and dialogues.