Language

The Strain of Melancholy in Eighteenth Century Poetry (open access)

The Strain of Melancholy in Eighteenth Century Poetry

This thesis addresses the possible sources of melancholy evident in Eighteenth Century writing. Possibilities include nature, mental state, attitudes, sentimentalism, and significant works of fiction.
Date: May 1939
Creator: Savage, Manera Crass
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Witchcraft in the Elizabethan Drama (open access)

Witchcraft in the Elizabethan Drama

This thesis resulted from an examination of the influence of witchcraft superstitions upon Elizabethan-era dramas.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Jaeggli, Clarence
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Narrative Art of Edgar Allan Poe (open access)

The Narrative Art of Edgar Allan Poe

This thesis is focused on the motivations and influences on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's work and letters are used to support the hypothesis that his work resulted from a desire to be recognized.
Date: August 1939
Creator: Hanks, LaCola Lu
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Jonathan Swift as a Satirist (open access)

Jonathan Swift as a Satirist

This thesis presents a the satire of Jonathan Swift's writings framed within the context of the historical events and conditions as they existed during his lifetime.
Date: August 1939
Creator: Holcomb, Sallie B. (Couch)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Concept of Tragedy and Tragicomedy as Revealed in the Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher (open access)

The Concept of Tragedy and Tragicomedy as Revealed in the Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher

This thesis is an analysis of the comic and tragicomic styles that are evident in plays written by Beaumont and Fletcher.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Parker, William J.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparative Study of the Effects of Certain Visual Aids on Pupil Achievement in General Science (open access)

A Comparative Study of the Effects of Certain Visual Aids on Pupil Achievement in General Science

This thesis presents the results of a study conducted to determine if visual aids impacted the general science capabilities of middle school students.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Neely, Thomas O.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The "Nature" of Sovereignty and the Female Intellectual in Milton's Paradise Lost (open access)

The "Nature" of Sovereignty and the Female Intellectual in Milton's Paradise Lost

This paper examines the effect of Queen Elizabeth I's sovereignty as a monarch on English literature in the 17th century England, especially the work of John Milton, 'Paradise Lost'.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Trotter, Megan & Curran, Kevin
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Re-creating Mankind: The Philosophy and Actualization of the "New Soviet Man"

This paper reports on the author's research, which is fundamentally an exploration into the dynamics of what has been conceptualized as the "New Soviet Man."
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Savage, Jon & Velikanova, Olga V.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Mental Illness in Literature: Case Studies of Sylvia Plath and Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Poster presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on mental illness in literature and a case study of Sylvia Plath and Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Dyer, Darby & Scroggins, Daryl
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

William Blake's Modern-day Influence on the Visual Word: A Work in Progress

Poster for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on William Blake's modern-day influence on the visual word.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Kidd, Elliott & Taylor, James David
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

William Blake's Influence on Popular Culture: A Work in Progress

Poster presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on William Blake's influence on popular culture.
Date: April 2, 2009
Creator: Kidd, Elliott & Taylor, James David
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Investigations of Self with the Personal Essay: A Work in Progress

Poster presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the self and personal essays.
Date: April 2, 2009
Creator: Pozderac, Nicholas & Yeatts, Rachel
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Popular Resistance, Leadership Attitudes, and Turkish Accession to the European Union

This paper discusses research on popular resistance, leadership attitudes, and Turkish accession to the European Union (E.U.).
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Dean, Tahirah & Breuning, Marijke
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

"That One Congenial Friend": Hawthorne's Political Aims and Divided Audience

This paper discusses research on Nathanial Hawthorne's political aims and divided audience.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Garrido, Alejandro & Joines, Richard
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Secrets Between Selves and Exchanged Desires: Mirror-Stage Politics and Self-Reflecting Desires Within Conrad's "The Secret Sharer" and Under Western Eyes

This paper discusses research on literature by Joseph Conrad.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Savage, Jon & Peters, John G.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Factors That Affect Children's Literacy

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on factors that affect children's literacy.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Bellotte, Amy & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Patchwork Paraphrasing in 'The Clensyng of Mannes Sowle: Comparing Pepys 2125 to Bodley 923

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This presentation discusses research on an excerpt of a confessional narrative in an early 15th century manuscript known as Cambridge, Magdalene College, Pepys 2125 against 'The Clensyng of Mannes Sowle', found in Oxford, Bodleian Library, Bodley 923.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: DeLaughter, Amy & Smith, Nicole D.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Poetic Projects: The Concept Album Effect in Poetry

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing a creative thesis consisting of two parts: a critical preface and a chapbok of original poetry.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Heffner, Christopher Daniel & Marks, Corey
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Media Coverage of Modern Environmentalism

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on media coverage of modern environmentalism.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Kettavong, Lasamee; Taylor, James David & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Portrayals of Abortion in Mid-Twentieth Century Literature

Poster presentation for the 2011 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on portrayals of abortion in mid-twentieth century literature.
Date: April 14, 2011
Creator: Nava, Victoria & Smith, Nicole D.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Beatles as Poets (1965-70)

Poster presentation for the 2005 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster analyzes and identifies the poetic elements of The Beatles' lyrics from 1965 to 1970. The primary goal is to demonstrate that the band's lyrics are serious poetry, not merely performance.
Date: March 31, 2005
Creator: Murphy, Stephanie M. & Baird, James L.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Narration in a Narrative

Poster for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the narration of a narrative.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Peak, Alexandra & Rodman, Barbara
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Identifying and analyzing the poetic qualities of The Beatles' lyrics from 1965-1970

Presentation for the 2005 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on identifying and analyzing the poetic qualities of The Beatles' lyrics from 1965-1970.
Date: March 31, 2005
Creator: Murphy, Stephanie M.; Baird, James L. & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Such Ecstatic Agony: The Conflicted Self in the Life and Art of Carlo Gesualdo

Presentation for the 2005 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the conflicted self in the life and art of Carlo Gesualdo.
Date: March 31, 2005
Creator: Coronado, Sam & Fairchild, B. H.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library