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"Adam Bede", 2002.
An examination of George Eliot's use of "romantic conventions" in her novel "Adam Bede".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper makes the argument that George Eliot uses some of the conventions of the romantic novel while violating others in her work "Adam Bede". It looks at how Eliot goes beyond asking the question of whether or not a particular romantic pairing will turn out well and addresses the larger issue of what makes a human life happy. Her use of romanticism and realism is explored through the plot of the novel.
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"Adam and Dinah have some real chance at happiness as this book ends because we understand that Dinah ? unlike Hetty ? is a force that brings moral as well as emotional order into Adam?s life. Hetty, with her lack of intellectual and ethical depth brought chaos and confusion to Adam, but Dinah reverses this process. Dinah is in some ways a stereotypical Victorian heroine, the angel in the home that redeems men from their baser natures and the temptations of the world. But she is also a Romantic heroine, and we see in her natural goodness something of the nurturance that women ? with what was perceived as their close connection to the natural world ? could provide to men."
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?Adam Bede?, 2002.
A review of the novel "Adam Bede" by George Eliot and its theme of analyzing the obvious.
740 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 14.95
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This paper examines conceptual aspects of the novel "Adam Bede" by author George Eliot, otherwise known as Mary Ann Evans. It describes the need for deeper analysis of behavior and its cause- and-effects, both individually and as a society. The paper explains that we are formed and defines by our actions.
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"Eliot says first that we are formed by our deeds, but that we also determine our deeds. We make choices and take actions, and this process forms our character. This would seem to be a combination of the nature versus nurture issue, suggesting that our choices first emerge from our inner nature and that the choices we make shape our character, thus influencing our character and the future choices we make. This is a circular argument, and in a sense it suggests that there is no beginning and no end but only a constant state of acting and becoming throughout our lives. The nature versus nurture argument was always too simplistic, suggesting that only one answer was possible, when it seems more likely that both forces operate to shape us. The two forces operate without our conscious control in any case and interact to make us who we are."
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"Adam Bede", 2002.
An analysis of the theme of rescue in George Eliot's novel "Adam Bede".
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 1 source, £ 42.95
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This essay will argue that the theme of rescue is key to the novel's representation of English society at that time in that, centred largely upon the figure of Hetty Sorrel, it touches upon the dominant social issues of justice, love and marriage, and morality. .
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"Adam Bede" by George Eliot, 2002.
An analysis of the novel, published in 1859, about the title character and the two women in his life.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 15.95
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The paper gives an overview of the novel and then analyzes a passage in which we see that the relationship between Dinah and Adam is defined by their silence. The paper analyzes Eliot's use of language in order to convey to the reader a sense of the rightness of the pairing of these two characters.
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"Eliot makes the point in these lines that these two characters are destined for each not because they love each other passionately but because they are united in purpose. One of the most striking elements of this passage, which is in fact about a kind of passionate love, is that there is such a distinct absence of flowery language. The language almost has a legalistic aspect to it ? and yet we are entirely convinced at the end of it that the two characters do indeed love each other."
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George Eliot's "Adam Bede", 1994.
Critical analysis of novel's love story, theme, characters and style.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, £ 26.95
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" This paper will discuss George Eliot's novel Adam Bede. This novel gives a beautifully descriptive picture of life in a rural English village at the turn of the eighteenth century. The village of Hayslope is an idyllic setting of abundant farmlands populated by simple, good-natured country people. The romanticism of the setting is enhanced by the fact that the story takes place in the past; George Eliot's narrator informs the reader as such in the very first sentence of the novel. Furthermore, the narrator allows the reader to believe that this is a true story of which she is attempting "to give a faithful account," despite the fact that "the mirror is doubtless defective; the outlines will sometimes be disturbed, the reflection faint or confused; but I feel as much bound to tell.."
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Adam the First and Adam the Second, 2005.
An analysis of the Bible's creation myths.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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There have long been disparities among Bible scholars concerning the relative accuracy of the Bible's creation story. The source of disagreement appears to be the fact that the creation story itself contains within it a small discrepancy; the creation myth presented in the Bible is actually told twice and is not necessarily in agreement with itself. This paper highlights the main distinctions between the Bible's creation myths, i.e., the order of creation, Eve begotten from Adam's rib or from the earth, the mythic qualities of both versions as opposed to their "truthful" qualities, etc. Also the idea that there were two authors for the different stories is suggested and explored.
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"The second creation story is more mythic in the way that it reads. The heaven and earth have already been created; God makes man from the earth, breathes life into him, and creates animals and then woman. A second difference between the two creation stories is in the reference to God himself. Version one simply refers to god as "God" while the second creation story uses the more endearing name "Lord God." This use of the sacred name "Lord God" suggests a more man-centered text and is often speculated by biblical scholars to imply that the two creation stories of Genesis have different authors."
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Henry Adams's "The Education of Henry Adams".
This paper reviews Henry Adams's "The Education of Henry Adams; Henry Adams was the grandson of John Quincy Adams and the great-grandson of John Adams.
1,770 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 0 sources, £ 32.95
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This paper explains that Henry Adams's "The Education of Henry Adams" is subtitled as a biography, but doesn't actually tell the story of Henry Adams life; instead, it looks at how he developed his mental ideas and opinions based on historical, political, and philosophical contemplation of the things that were going on during his time. The author points out that, in the "The Education of Henry Adams," Adams places a great deal of criticism on himself and the entire world, which can be very satiric and biting, but there is warmth and humor contained within the book. The paper relates that one small downside to the book is that Adams appears to generalize everything to the point that it often appears he is lumping too many individuals together and does not allow various individual opinions to actually come through.
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"Much of what the book has to offer, however, deals with the power that was had at the time by Christianity and the church and how this power was changed and forced into submission by Darwin's theory of evolution, and much of the power that technology had over individuals during that time. To discuss technology, Adams mentions the Paris exposition that he attended in 1900 and the dynamos that were present there. After he saw this type of technology coming to the front the also realized that Darwinism was causing so much chaos in the world and he felt that there was so much power in technology that the church was not able to withstand the onslaught."
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Literature in the Victorian Age, 2002.
A discussion on the difference between appearance (how we learn about things through our senses) and a deeper reality, using George Eliot?s 1859 Adam Bede as a reference.
1,955 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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The following paper examines how Charles Darwin?s discoveries had a substantial effect on the writers of his age. This paper discusses literature of the Victorian age focusing on the importance of the senses, when reading books from this era. The writer discusses the ways in which important authors of this era were fascinated by the ways in which their characters and themselves were linked to the world through the use of their senses and that sensory information could be counted upon to be reliable in a way that few other things might be in a world in so much flux.
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?The world of Victorian writers and readers was one whose epistemological and physical borders were each day being pushed further back. For those living in such times the choices were to sink into a reactionary railing against such change or to embrace it ? and the most direct way to embrace it whether in science or art of simply in life was to walk through the world with one?s senses entirely and absolutely engaged, George Eliot?s 1859 Adam Bede is very much a work of Realism and in it we see the author?s warning that while fuzzy Romantic writers might think that could discern the true nature of a person simply through the act of observation, the Realist novelist and reader were not so easily fooled.?
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Abigail Adams, 2005.
Summary and analysis of Charles W. Akers' biography of Abigail Adams, "Abigail Adams: An American Woman."
1,921 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper presents a positive review of Akers' biography of former First lady of the sixth president of the United States, Abigail Adams. The paper points out that this biography had the advantage of being written after various family manuscripts were opened to public scrutiny so that Akers was able to make use of the material as well as approximately 2000 letters written by Abigail Adams and shape a picture of her that sets her apart from many of the women of her time.
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"Akers discusses her education, especially her love for poetry because of her teacher, Richard Cranch. She learned much from her reading of different British authors, especially from the novels of Samuel Richardson and his celebration of female innocence. This reflected a reality in the colonies that made that area different from Europe, for a "scarcity of females and the dire shortage of labor in the colonies had temporarily raised the importance of women in America as compared with Europe" (11). Women were still not economically independent and still lived in a male-dominated society, but the egalitarian nature of the New World gave them a stronger position than their sisters in Europe."
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Abigail Adams, 2002.
This paper analyzes the life of Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States as presented by Charles W. Akers in his book ?Abigail Adams: An American Woman?.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper explains that Abigail Adams stood as a witness to the crucial political events that resulted in the formulation of the nation?s early political and legal history; however, her status as a woman during time and her intellectual and personal capacity is interesting in its own right, outside of her marital connections. The author points out that, unlike the relatively singular lives of Washington or Jefferson, the Adams emerged as a political dynasty as well as a political influence in the young nation?s development. The paper states that Abigail Adams? letters to her husband lay testimony to the fact that rather than being complaint, during the immediate antebellum period, the ideological struggles over slavery and women?s rights were woven into the historical fabric of the founding nation.
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"Adams? failure to exhort her husband and to use her political influence to achieve her objectives highlights the contradictions of this early period of American history. It has been commented that the more simply articulated ideals of the Declaration of Independence eventually were diluted by the political necessities of constructing a Constitution amenable to all of the states, and to the maintenance of the aristocratic, land-owning class that the Founding Father came from. The new nation was to be governed by the Thomas Jefferson?s of the world, not the Thomas Paines, and to maintain a delicate equilibrium between South and North; the existence of slavery was tolerated via the ?three-fourths compromise.? Similarly, women?s rights were also compromised and bracketed for later reference, to be resolved by future generations. Certain contradictions of American free governance were put aside for later generations to wrangle with, rather than to become a part of the difficult struggles of making America into a new nation."
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Henry Adams, 2007.
A review of Henry Adams' autobiography "The Education of Henry Adams."
1,430 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper discusses the concepts found in Henry Adams' autobiography "The Education of Henry Adams," regarding the technological and social changes of the 19th century. The paper discusses Adams' rejection of technology and his praise for spiritual values and gives examples from the book to illustrate his points.
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Introduction
Adams' Rejection of Technology, Praise of Spiritual Values
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"Again on page 383 Adams juxtaposes the new science with religion; Adams' concept of education was being stood on its head by these new machines, and there had not been such a dramatic break with the past since Copernicus and Galileo broke the news to the world that the earth was round, not flat. Columbus proved something shocking too, but there had not been a "revolution" like the one at the Chicago "Gallery of Machines" ("Great Exposition of 1900) since Constantine (the Roman emperor who became a Christian) "set up the Cross." This kind of astonishing and radical departure from previous society, previous learning - this "mysterious energy" - had not been witnessed since the discovery of the Cross (Adams 383)."
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The Impact of Robert Adam, 2007.
An examination of the contributions and works of Robert Adam, a style-leader in the classical antiquity movement in England during the 1700s.
2,142 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This paper discusses the contributions of Robert Adam to architecture, with an emphasis on his design innovations. These include his introduction of the classical revival style in both architecture and interior decoration during the last half of the 1700s. The paper describes Adam as reacting against the Neo-Palladian styles that was in vogue in the first part of the century. The paper also touches on some of the artistic works that influenced Adam's style, such as Etruscan vases. Adam's interior design is also examined and noteworthy examples of his architecture and interior design are cited with illustrations.
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Interior and Exterior Designs Preceding and During the Time of Robert Adam
Adam's Visual Design Composition
Contextural Design
Adam's influence on Early Neoclassical Design
Conclusion
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"The materials used by the designers during the 18th century reflected the industrial revolution, in that they were able to utilize improved older materials. Bricks were fired at higher temperatures and became different colors. Stucco and ceramic tiles were also utilized, with decorative or highly colored motifs that carried designs or imitated brick. Improved casting techniques allowed designers to use decorative ironwork to create delicate, Neoclassical patterns that were used in balconies and window frames. Structural ironwork was also used in staircases, increases and iron plates that helped fireproof structures. "
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"The Education of Henry Adams", 2006.
A review of the book "The Education of Henry Adams", written by Henry Adams himself.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 0 sources, £ 32.95
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This paper reviews Henry Adams' book "The Education of Henry Adams". This book is not an autobiography as it does not tell the story of Adams' life, but rather his ideas and outlook of life based on historical, political, and philosophical contemplation of the things that were going on during his time.
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"The book is subtitled as a biography, but doesn't actually tell the story of Henry Adams life. Instead, it looks at how he developed his mental ideas and opinions and at the conclusions that he reached based on historical, political, and philosophical contemplation of the things that were going on during his time. Because of this, there are some of the more controversial issues of his life that have been left out. For example, he was married to a photographer named Clover for quite some time until she eventually killed herself. This is left out of the book in light of looking at more of the philosophical implications of the country at that time. Henry Adams also wrote the "History of the United States" and even though the writing was extremely large it has been omitted from this particular book. There are, however, some references in various parts of the text to some of the latter work. "
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Adam Smith and Karl Marx, 2005.
This paper examines the writings of Adam Smith and Karl Marx by reviewing their positions on joint-stock companies and Adam Smith's famous deer-beaver argument.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper explains that Adam Smith thought that the separation of ownership and control raised serious questions about the management of joint-stock companies and led him to analyze the agency problem. The author points out that Adam Smith and Karl Marx agree that an advantage of the joint-stock company is that it allows entrepreneurs to put together large sums of money and capital; furthermore, Marx concludes that the joint-stock form leads to a "tremendous expansion in the scale of production and enterprises, which would be impossible for individual capitals." The paper states that Karl Marx would have called Adam Smith's hunters simple commodity producers with each hunting with his own relatively simple weapon in a forest, which is open to all, and satisfying his needs by exchanging his excess catch against the products of other hunters.
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"Competition is another quantitative aspect of economics. One first needs to examine the conditions under which exchange ratios would correspond exactly to labor -time ratios. We begin with Adam Smith's famous deer-beaver example, "If among a nation of hunters, for example, it usually costs twice the labor to kill a beaver which it does to kill a deer, one beaver should naturally exchange for or be worth two deer. It is natural that what is usually the produce of two days' or two hours' labor, should be worth double of what is usually the produce of one days' or one hours' labor.""
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