Essays and Research Papers on British Literature

A five page paper looking at the influence of Eliza Fowler Haywood and Mary Delariviere Manley, two eighteenth-century women writers, in the history of popular literature. The paper argues that there was actually a great deal of feminist social criticism contained in their admittedly popular works. No sources.

A six page paper looking at the critical reception of David Hare's 1997 play. Critical reviews are assessed through a genre approach; a normative approach; a literary history approach, and finally an interdisciplinary literary analysis. Bibliography lists four sources.

This 8 page paper provides a comparative view of the narrative techniques utilized in Richardson's Clarissa and Fielding's History of Tom Jones. This paper considers the way in which events are related in the text, Richardson's use of the epistolary technique and Fielding's development of the "omniscient narrator and commentator, and the impact that both of ...

The emphasis in urban studies, however, is the development of social, political, religious and ethnic configurations within the emerging structures. This 7 page paper asserts that North And South by Elizabeth Gaskell and Vanity Fair by William Thackeray are both novels that provide insight into English social, political and economic history. No additional sources are listed.

This 9 page paper proposes to assimilate the lessons of history by comparing the theories concerning Thatcherism, the book, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess and John Osborne's play, Look Back In Anger. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines the Pat Barker's trilogy set during World War I -- Regeneration (1991), The Eye in the Door (1993), and The Ghost Road (1995). Barker based the characters in these novels on real historical figures. The writer argues that this sort of historiographic metafiction offers fresh insight on the ...

5 pages in length. A thorough explication of plot, theme, and character development in Conrad's classic (1899) novel. Bibliography lists 4 supporting sources.

A 5 page paper that explores the historical significance of Joseph Conrad's 1902 novel, Heart of Darkness and its relevance in 20th-century civilization.

A 9 page paper that analyzes Joseph Conrad's 1902 novel, 'Heart of Darkness.' The writer is primarily concerned with evaluating the character of Marlow.

A 6 page research paper on Conrad's The Heart of Darkness. The writer argues and proves that Conrad's intent was to open the door of the mind in order for reader's to enter the heart of darkness and emerge enlightened about slavery and the negative ideal of supremacy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay which explores the symbols of nature and character in Joseph Conrad' s classic criticism on British imperialsim in Africa, Heart of Darkness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The concept of modernism in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is one that is significantly more subtle than it is obvious. There exist both implied and obscure examples of modernism, as well as those that are visual and conceptual. Conrad's implication of modernism within a traditional, even romantic setting ...

This 5 page report presents a working definition of the concept of modernism, especially in terms of Joseph Conrad's 'The Heart of Darkness.' Comparisons between modernism and 'traditional' romantic overtures are also discussed. Bibliography lists only the book itself as a source.

A 6 page essay that affirms that Marlow in Heart of Darkness and Daedelus in Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man are heroes today even though they were not considered heroes when the original works were published. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper looking at this important novel by Joseph Conrad against the backdrop of his society's racist views. The paper charges that because Western readers of the early twentieth century were so thoroughly convinced that African culture was inhuman and bestial, they would have been incapable of seeing Conrad's intrinsic sympathy for his ...

A 4 page paper discussing a comparison between the movie Apocalypse Now and The Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper comparing the themes of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Anatole France's The Gods Will Have Blood in which the writer argues that both authors show us how human cruelty can be perpetrated in the name of a just cause. No sources except books.

A 4 page paper on the works by Emily Bronte and Gustave Flaubert. The writer analyzes the main characters, plot and themes. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page research paper examines British philosopher John Stuart Mill's 1869 essay, The Subjection of Women. Specifically assessed are the issues dealt with by the book and whether or not they are still important today, or have been resolved. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page research paper examines the philosophy of British thinker John Stuart Mill, and how this philosophy is manifested in his classic 1869 'women's liberation' treatise, The Subjection of Women. Specifically discussed are what Mill is trying to prove in The Subjection of Women, and whether or not he effectively does so. Bibliography ...

A 4 page analysis of 'On Liberty' in which the writer elaborates Mill's political philosophy, argument, and rationale. The text was largely a statement of the author's liberal position on the importance of freedom for the discovery of truth and for the full development of individuality. Full Bibliographic citation for the primary reference is ...

An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the essential arguments of John Stuart Mill in his work 'On Liberty' and reflects on the application of his principle of harm on the call for legalization of drugs in the present day. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' and 'Subjection of Women' and Aristotle's 'Politics.' Issues of both philosophers' view of character and liberty. The paper is in the format of a tutorial and the emphasis is on Mill, not Aristotle. Bibliography lists five sources.

An 8 page paper discussing John Stuart Mill's view on law as he presents it in 'On Liberty.' In this paper his views are criticized based on Aristotle's 'Nicomachean Ethics' and St. Thomas Aquinas' views on divine, natural, and human law.

5 pages in length. Is America falling apart? It is an interesting question which does not have a singular answer. Even Anthony Burgess is torn as to whether America is truly falling apart or merely moving through a transitional period on its way to better times. His constant allusions to miscreant ...