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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
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
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)
System: The UNT Digital Library