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Amerigo Vespucci?s Letters, 2004.
A detailed discussion about whether Amerigo Vespucci?s letters were authentic or forgeries and yellow journalism.
3,850 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 72.95
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This paper analyzes the very real possibility that Amerigo Vespucci did not write all of the copy in the published letters that were attributed to him. The paper contends that Vespucci may have originally written portions of those letters, but their final form was likely edited and blatantly expanded upon by unscrupulous individuals seeking profit rather than the promotion of legitimate history.
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"Indeed, in the first place, Vespucci most certainly did not, and in particular, this paper attempts to show, could not have penned the frequently tawdry and lewd-laced letters that were attributed to him. Moreover, beyond the sex-saturated, kinky copy mixed in with the quasi-anthropological information in his letters, there are so many inconsistencies in style and reporting the letters smack of falseness. If Vespucci didn?t write ? or final edit ? the letters as they exist today, then who did?"
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"Letters on the Equality of the Sexes", 1993.
A review of the mid-19th century letters on women's rights, sexual equality and cultural imperatives in "Letters on the Equality of the Sexes" by Sarah Grimke.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, £ 38.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the basic assumptions and thesis of Sarah Grimke's Letters on the Equality of the Sexes. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which the letters were written, and then to discuss the principal lines of argument that Grimke uses to develop her ideas about the perceived need to end the subjection of women.
To understand the development of Grimke's ideas of women's emancipation, it is useful to realize the social environment in which she wrote. The 1830s and 1840s in America were well within the first half-century of American society as such. Popular knowledge of the period is that there were a good deal of illiteracy, a good deal of activity, a good deal of experimentation at the cultural level, as American life found its own--i.e., non-European--roots. Slavery was a part of that..."
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"Persian Letters", 2002.
A look at the "Persian Letters" by Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This paper presents a detailed look at the Persian Letters by Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu. The author of this paper takes us on an exploratory journey through the letters and examines their meaning regarding many issues when it comes to customs and women. We look at examples of several letters to get a general feel of the underpinnings of the letters and the author's meaning.
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St. Paul's Letters to the Romans, 2007.
This paper describes the role of St. Paul's letters from a religious Christian perspective.
823 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses the major purpose of St. Paul's "Letters to the Romans," a chapter in the Christian Bible. These letters served to introduce ideas behind Christianity such as the faithfulness of God and salvation to the masses. The author also explains that Paul's concerns about the Romans as inspired him to write these letters.
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"St. Paul's letters to the Romans had many purposes the main one however, was the uniting of the church and the exhortation to the Gentile Christians to be more accepting of their Jewish brothers and sisters in Christ since the church was at that time comprised of mainly Gentile Christians. Paul knew that a church characterized by harmony would bring glory and honor to God however, Paul had other reasons as well for writing the letters to the Romans."
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?Chopin?s Letters?, 2005.
Reviews the book, "Chopin's Letters", edited by Henryk Opienski.
991 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 24.95
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"Chopin's Letters", edited by Henryk Opienski, was first published in 1973. The paper shows that the compiled text provides a fuller and more humanizing portrait of the composer Chopin's life over the course of his time in Europe during the 1830s and 1840s than had previously existed for aficionados of Chopin's music. The paper shows that most of the text is drawn from Chopin's letters of this ten-year period, simply because more letters survive from this period of the composer's life.
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"The reader does understand why aristocratic approval was so important to Chopin, even if Sand did not. One of the strengths of the book is that enough letters remain from Chopin's early life to give the book some continuity and perspective on the composer's later opinions. Chopin first came to Europe from Warsaw, Poland when he was seventeen years old. He was already famed for his prowess on the piano and talent at composing music. He sought aristocratic patronage and approval, like many composers of slender means and massive talent had in the past, to support his livelihood and to justify leaving his family and homeland."
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Keats' Letters Regarding Poetry and Life, 2002.
This paper analyzes Keats' letters offer and tries to shed light on his attitudes, ideas and feelings.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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The first section focuses upon Keats' letters with regards to his ideas and attitudes reflected within his poetry. The second section analyzes what is described within the letters. It shows that the topics of the letters concern his life, character, family and critics as well as many other aspects of his career and life as a poet.
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"Keats' letters are a series of letters to his family and friends, expressing his views upon a wide range of issues, not the least of which were literary, moral and philosophical. It is deemed obvious that from his letters creates a man who had so much to say but so little time and space to say it all, and this becomes clear as the letters stray from one subject to another. It is apparent in many of his letters that his ideas are not fully developed and the reader can easily see his thoughts and ideas taking shape as he gropes for the right words. Within these letters Keats shows his mind at word as he grappled with his ideas about poetry, about the actual nature of a poet and the obvious relationships between poetry, reality, philosophy and most importantly feelings. He also had the ability to conjure up amazing imagery and phrases within his letters."
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The Shirley Letters, 2005.
This paper provides a review and discusses the historical context in 'The Shirley Letters'.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 30.95
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This paper provides a brief overview of Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe's series of letters presented in booklet form entitled The Shirley Letters from the California Mines. In this article, the writer examines the central question of whether or not Shirley, given her esoteric education and background, is particularly well suited to the task of assessing the relative merits and demerits of rugged gold prospectors in 1850s Rich Bar California.
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"There is little doubt that Dame Shirley is far too removed socially, culturally, educationally, from the proletarian male miners surrounding her to be an accurate chronicler of them or their world. This becomes immediately apparent on only the third page of the text when Shirley writes rhetorically, "How did such a shivering, frail, home-loving little thistle ever float safely to that far away spot, and take root....in that barbarous soil?". She describes her impecunious husband's office as being a "perfect marvel" to the ragged miners. Making little - if any - effort to understand the depressed socio-economic realities of her new world, she notes with disdain that, "you have no idea of the hand to mouth sort of style in which most men in this country are in the habit of living"."
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Revelations from John Keats' Letters, 2002.
This essay analyzes further evidence that Keats' letters offer as regards to his attitudes, ideas and feelings. It also emphasises what can be learned about his family, his critics, his reading and his historical or social and cultural background.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 0 sources, £ 47.95
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The first section of this paper analyses Keats' ideas such as transcendence, death, nature and so on, and how much of his personal ideas exposed within his letters are emphasised within his poetry especially his 'Odes'. The second section describes what is revealed within the letters regarding his family, social life and many other aspects within his life and career as a poet.
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"Keats' letters are a series of letters to his family and friends, expressing his views upon a wide range of issues, not the least of which were literary, moral and philosophical. It is deemed obvious that from his letters creates a man who had so much to say but so little time and space to say it all, and this becomes clear as the letters stray from one subject to another. It is apparent in many of his letters that his ideas are not fully developed and the reader can easily see his thoughts and ideas taking shape as he gropes for the right words. Within these letters Keats shows his mind at word as he grappled with his ideas about poetry, about the actual nature of a poet and the obvious relationships between poetry, reality, philosophy and most importantly feelings. He also had the ability to conjure up amazing imagery and phrases within his letters."
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Letters of Credit, 2007.
This paper discuses letters of credit and the duty of the issuing banks to detect fraud in these transactions.
1,680 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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This paper explains that the generally accepted rule for banks that have issued a letter of credit, is that they do not need to look beyond the face of the documents to determine if a transaction involves fraud. The author points out that, if the documents on their face appear to be conforming documents, the bank will draw down the letter of credit, paying the beneficiary or seller. The paper states that, if the buyer can show apparent fraud before the bank pays on the letter of credit, then the buyer can approach the bank to prevent payment and can seek an injunction from a court if necessary. The author stresses that the bank can insist that all documents necessary to fulfill the letter of credit conform strictly. The paper presents cases and includes quotations.
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"This essay considers the following scenario: In an international sales contract, buyer and seller agree that payment will be made through the use of a letter of credit. The buyer obtains a letter of credit from the bank, designating the seller as the beneficiary, and specifying the documents the seller must present to satisfy the letter. The seller presents documents which are on their face sufficient to warrant payment. These documents are forged or otherwise contain falsified information. Based on the documents, the bank pays the seller pursuant to the terms of the letter of credit."
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Secret Letters in "Sense and Sensibility", 2005.
An analysis of the social force of secret letters in "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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The topics of letter-writing and the impact of the city of London are not as frequently covered as other subjects in Jane Austen's novels. This paper examines the effect that secret letters and the sisters' trip to town have in moving the plot forward and the growth of their character development.
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"The impact of London scenes and hidden letters is strongest in Sense and Sensibility, but Austen also uses hints of these devices in other works. It was originally an epistolary work: the fact that Austen chose to retain some of these letters when rewriting a draft originally composed entirely of letters shows the significance of the remaining few. Another epistolary novel, Lady Susan, foreshadows the connection between London and secrets as "most of Lady Susan's sixteen letters go to her friend Mars Johnson in London. In these, she tells her friend everything that she hides from the Vernons" (Bloom 51). Emma also shows the importance of secrecy to the plot: it's like "a great detective story, and it has claims to be the first of that genre . . . the novel certainly has at its heart a secret" (Lane 127)."
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King's "Letters from a Birmingham Jail", 2005.
A review of "Letters from a Birmingham Jail" written by Martin Luther King Jr.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 30.95
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This paper looks at the use of rhetoric in King's "Letters from a Birmingham Jail." The paper discusses the major elements of appeal to logic, emotion and ethics, with detailed examples to support each style. This paper other further mentions other rhetorical elements in the context of supporting these basic elements.
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"In Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," he writes to his fellow religious leaders, ministers and clergymen who had written an open letter asking him and his fellow civil rights activists to stop demonstrating. He writes using incredibly powerful language and demonstrating elegant and precise rhetorical skills. King uses a wide variety of rhetorical techniques, primarily taking the form of an Aristotelian deliberative oratory. His focus is examining the question of whether or not civil rights activists should discontinue their direct actions of civil disobedience for the sake of maintaining order and the status quo, or whether they had an obligation to God and justice for all to continue. King, of course, argues that not only is he right for doing what he has been doing, but that there is a civil, moral, logical and ethical imperative to do so."
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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise, 2002.
Examines the marital, philosophical, and romantic views expressed in the love letters of the 12th century French couple, Abelard and Heloise.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses the love letters of the twelfth century French couple, Abelard and Heloise in the context of the social mores of the time, and focuses primarily upon their ideas concerning marriage, philosophy, and love.
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What Is An American? - Crevecoeur's Letters, 2007.
A review of Michel Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur's 'Letters From An American Farmer'.
2,841 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 58.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the life and history of Michel Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur. The paper focuses primarily on his essays 'Letters From An American Farmer'. According to the paper, this masterpiece provided useful information and perception of the "New World", and indeed, it helped to create an American identity in the minds of Europeans, by portraying an entire country rather than any local colony.
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"Obviously, the transformation is complete, and the American character is now shaped in all its facets. Maybe Crevecoeur was influence by John Locke's ideas, that is to say, the praise for freedom and democracy. This distinct identity, however, must be put into its historical context, since at that time, they were lots of Royalists, faithful to England, in New York. In this respect, we may wonder if Crevecoeur's views are not a bit generalizing. Indeed, everything seems to be portrayed in an extreme way: a utopian America is opposed to a tyrannical Europe. We will see in our last part that Crevecoeur's text has some limitations, and that maybe, the author does not take into account certain historical truths that would be interesting to mention."
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"Letters from Yellowstone", 2002.
A summary of "Letters from Yellowstone" by Diane Smith on botany.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper will discuss the book "Letters from Yellowstone" by Diane Smith, and summarize the book that this author has created on botany. By realizing the sense of this novel, we can see how the story is told, and what it is about. Furthermore, we can get a synopsis of what the author is really trying to tell about this story that takes place in Montana.
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