The Enlightenment: Ideas, Figures, and Impact
The Enlightenment: An Overview
The Enlightenment, sometimes referred to as the Age of Reason, was a confluence of ideas and activities that took place throughout the eighteenth century in Western Europe, England, and the American colonies.
Enlightenment supporters believed that the advances of science and industry proclaimed a new age of progress for humankind.
Centuries of customs and traditions were brushed aside in favor of exploration, individualism, tolerance, and scientific determination. The
Read MoreCatalan Dialects: Features and Geographic Distribution
Romance Language Classification
Western and Eastern Romance Groups
Based on certain phonological and morphological features, Romance languages are sometimes broadly divided:
- Western Romance Group: Includes Catalan, Occitan (Provençal), Galician-Portuguese, Sardinian, Rhaeto-Romanic.
- Eastern Romance Group: Includes Italian, Romanian, Dalmatian.
Western Romance Characteristics
- Sonorization of intervocalic voiceless stops (p, t, k > b, d, g).
- Plural formation typically using -s.
- Tendency to alter or lose
South American Wild Cats: Conservation Through Assisted Reproduction
September 2006
South American Wild Cats Find Hope in a Test Tube
Since time immemorial…
Questions
1. True or False?
Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.
- Some types of wild animals were important in Latin American cultures.
True. Since time immemorial felines have been venerated in America, North and South. - The assisted reproduction project is the first attempt to save felines in Latin America.
False. So far the problem
T.S. Eliot: Literary Criticism, Influence, and Concepts
T.S. Eliot’s Impact as a Critic
Two factors support T.S. Eliot’s greatness as a critic:
He single-handedly modified the literary taste of English Literature. He lessened the importance of the 19th century, including the Romantics and the Victorian period, within the canon. He did more than any of his contemporaries to relegate the 19th century to a secondary position.
Jacobean tragedy was developed during the reign of James I in the 17th century. Eliot revitalized Jacobean tragedy and brought back
Read MoreWrite for The Guardian: Student Blogging Opportunities
Why Write for Guardian Student Blogs?
Writing for Blogging Students can be an exciting experience. You get your own contributor page on the Guardian site. You learn how we edit a blog to maximise its impact.
Best of all, you get exposure to potentially huge amounts of traffic. Our biggest blog this year had half a million page views, more than 900 comments, and went viral on social media. It’s a powerful way to make a name for yourself online.
Thus far, all our blogs have been written. However, we’
Read MoreAmerican Literature: Colonial Period to Romanticism
The Colonial Period (1607-1765)
The literature of this period primarily consisted of personal accounts such as journals and letters, reflecting lifestyles and beliefs, including those surrounding witchcraft. Much of the writing was religious in nature, often penned by British individuals seeking refuge from religious persecution. The volume of literature produced was relatively low, and its quality varied. Common themes included wars with Native Americans, theological discussions, and adventurous
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