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Edgar allan poe's stories

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  Edgar Allan Poe, (born January 19, 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 7, 1849, Baltimore, Maryland), American short-story writer, poet, critic, and editor who is famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre. His tale “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841) initiated the modern detective story, and the atmosphere in his tales of horror is unrivaled in American fiction. His “The Raven” (1845) numbers among the best-known poems in the national literature. The short story and novelist writer, famous across the world and times, is definity worth reading with an analytical style, referential and knowledgeable. Always looking at Paris for fascination and discoveries

Teaching Frankenstein

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  Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus     Mary Shelley 1817                                                            Scientific Background Written at a time of rapid progress in the sciences: Electricity Anatomy Scientists at the time were discussing the possibility of bringing the dead back to life Key Themes The desire for knowledge The desire to understand and control nature Pro-creation without a woman                                       What was happening in the world in 1817: Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata. Director supremos: Juan Martín de Pueyrredón. British King George III James Monroe is the American president San Martín starts his campaign to cross the Andes Jane Austen dies Abraham Lincoln is killed at the theatre Ford LATER ON 1789 – French Revolution The novel is perhaps the strongest reminder from the Romantic period of the dangers of industrialization – creating monsters we cannot control and dabbling with nature Frankenstein remains a relevant analysis o

Proposing in Georgian times (Pride and prejudice)

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  Marriage is one of the main issues discussed in Pride and Prejudice. How does a man propose to a woman in Britain in early XIXth century? Here we can compare the different proposals by Mr Collis and Mr .Darcy.Also we can see the Elizabeth's reaction.                       Men and women in Pride and Prejudice we analyzed different characteristics of the characters emphasizes men and women roles .  Description of Lydia Bennet  Words said by Ms.Bennet “I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia”.(CHAPTER 1) “Lydia, my love, though you  are  the youngest, I dare say Mr. Bingley will dance with you at the next ball.” Oh!” said Lydia stoutly, “I am not afraid; for though I  am  the youngest, I’m the tallest.”(CHAPTER 2) “Lydia was a stout, well-grown girl of fifteen, with a fine complexion and good-humoured countenance; a favourite with her mother, whose affection h

Classicism and Romanticism

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  Classicism and Romanticism Late 18th century, literature in England was stuck in a rut.  Classicism, a witty, ornate style influenced heavily by the work of ancient Greece and Rome, dominated English literature. At its worst, classicism could be dreadfully boring. Bound by tradition and elaborate rules, it was often only accessible to an elite able to understand the witty wordplay and classical references. Late 18th century, a new literary and artistic movement was afoot. Romanticism began in Germany and migrated across Europe. A reaction against the strictures of classicism. It prized nature over the industrialized city, emotion over reason, and the individual over institutions like the church and state.  William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, and John Keats, did not see themselves as a unified school of poetry. Later critics lumped them together as the English Romantics due to similarities across their bodies of work. REGENCY PERIOD 

The White Man´s Burden

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The poem of Joseph Rudyard Kipling  shows the idea that the ´white man´ was carrying out a mission to take light to those ´dark places´ where the natives, or indians, or aborigines, or whatever lived. A bit like what we were told about the Spanish coming over to colonise and ´evangelise´ our local communities.  The imperialistic idea of the white mas's burden  The advertisement show us  how soap and cleanliness is used as a metaphor for colonization, suggesting that the colonized were unclean and needed to be cleaned or enlightened. Also try to teach the virtues of cleanliness taking in consideration the soup as a factor of light that illuminate the dark corners of the earth. The significance of English in Lomas de Zamora 

The Georgian era

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  The Georgian Era spanned over the reigns of the first four Hanoverian kings of Britain, all of whom were named George. During this time, the country established itself as a global power at the centre of a turbulent empire. We take a look at these events and the revolutionary changes in the arts, science and literature, and war  Who were the Georgian Kings?   King George I (r. 1714-1727)  Known for spending a fifth of his reign living in Germany and scarcely speaking English.   King George II (r. 1727-1760)  Known as the last British king to lead an army into battle yet relied heavily on his ministers to run the country.   King George III (r. 1760-1820)  Known for his long reign and spending the last part of his life suffering from a mental illness.   King George IV (r. 1820-1830)  Known for leading an extravagant lifestyle. His charm and grand style of living earned him the title "the first gentleman of England" by the British people.

The empire where the sun never sets

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  The saying “The Empire on which the sun never sets” has been used to explain the vastness of the British Empire. Between the 18th and 20th century, the British Empire acquired more territories making it the largest empire in history. The Empire had establishments in Africa, Asia, Europe, America, and numerous Islands across the globe. Historians established that roughly 25% of the earth landmass was in control of the British. The region was so extensive that at any one time there was daylight in one of the territories.  How big was the British Empire The British Empire was made up of colonies, protectorates, dominions, and mandates administered by the United Kingdom. By 1913, the Empire had more than 412 million people. This was almost a quarter of the global population. The total area covered was estimated to be 13.7 million square miles.

The british empire and the situtation around the world

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This a period in history was characterised by the dimension of several empires. More precisely, the British Empire. But what are the differences between England, Britian, Ireland  Britian was referred to as the 'empire where the sun never sets' because the prominent number of colonies they owned in this era (mid 1700 - late 1800)that gave us the chance to start what is called the "Commonwealth of Nations" What is the Commonwealth?  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRsAsc8NU6oqCaO5I-llXCg