Leo Tolstoy's 'The Death of Ivan Ilych'
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This 5 page report discusses what has sometimes been called the greatest novella ever written in Russian literature. The writer of this paper explores whether or not Ivan Ilych's death is a moral judgement against his life. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Deadivan.wps

Leo Tolstoy's 'War & Peace' / Notes & Diary
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A 25 page essay that records the writer's impressions as this epic novel is read for the first time. The writer while giving a synopsis of the action discusses how the characters and plot are developed by Tolstoy as the novel progresses. No additional sources cited.
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Supporting Actors in “Anna Karenina” and “The House of the Spirits”
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A 6 page paper on the importance of supporting characters in these two novels by Leo Tolstoy and Isabel Allende, respectively. The paper looks particularly at Anna’s husband and lover in Tolstoy’s work, and at Esteban Trueba’s wife and granddaughter in Allende’s, and suggests that these characters serve as a lens through which the main character can be viewed. Bibliography lists one source.
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Vengeance in 'Anna Karenina' and 'The House of the Spirits'
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A 7 page paper looking at the issue of vengeance in these two novels by Tolstoy and Isabel Allende, respectively. The paper argues that in both books the authors considered their protagonists to have sinned against God or the laws of nature, and thus their punishment was out of human hands. Bibliography lists one source. KBKARE~1.WPS
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Views on Death: Thomas and Tolstoy
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A 4 page research paper that contrasts The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy and Dylan Thomas' poem, 'Do not go gentle into that Good Night.' The writer argues that these two writers deal with the same ominous topic-resistance to death. While they appear to be dealing with two different viewpoints-the emotions felt by the person facing death and those felt by those who are left behind-they each offer valuable insight into what resistance to death can mean both to the dying and to their families. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Women's Roles in Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina' and 'Ivan Ilyich'
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An 18 page paper looking at these two works in terms of their portrayal of the roles of women in upper-class nineteenth-century Russian society. The paper concludes that if women let society dictate their course of action, no one benefits, and everyone suffers. Bibliography lists four sources.
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The Influence of Classical Philosophy on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
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A five page paper showing how the philosophy of Aristotle, Plato, and St. Augustine influenced Shakespeare in his characterization of Hamlet. The paper argues that over the course of the play, Hamlet moves from the position of a Platonist to an Augustinian to an Aristotelian. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Greek Tragedy According to Aristotle Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines Aristotle's definition of tragedy in his essay, Poetics. Specifically discussed are how Aristotle's interpretation of tragedy is expressed in two classic Greek plays, Antigone by Sophocles, and Agamemnon by Aeschylus. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Life of Aristotle
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A 15 page research paper that examines the life of Aristotle and also his influence on Western civilization. The writer traces his life from what little is known of his background and early life through his tutelage of Alexander the Great and the founding of the Lyceum. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: 99ari.rtf