Transcendentalism and Emily Dickinson: American Literature in the 19th Century

TEMA 9: Transcendentalism

This eclectic movement involved preachers, educators, artists, writers, and intellectuals. Originating in Boston, Massachusetts, it’s considered an American adaptation of European Romanticism. A Transcendentalist is “one who displays a predominant tendency to respect his intuitions.” What is popularly known as Transcendentalism is idealism.

Chief Intellectual Influences:

  • German philosophy: Kant, Hegel
  • The poetic expression of European Romanticism: Goethe, Novalis, Wordsworth

The

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John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath: A Literary Response to the Great Depression

John Steinbeck & The Great Depression

The Great Depression

The Great Depression was an unprecedented, severe, and long economic downturn. Several factors contributed to its devastating impact:

  • Stock Market Crash of 1929: Led to widespread financial panic.
  • Bank Failures: Over 5,000 banks failed, resulting in the loss of savings and a halt in lending.
  • Low Consumerism: Job losses (over 25% unemployment) and foreclosures (600,000 homeowners) drastically reduced consumer spending.
  • Drought and the Dust
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Glossary of Romanesque and Gothic Architectural Terms

ROMANICO

Flare

Refers to any vain whose width increases or decreases progressively. Flares are characteristic of the Romanesque period, chiefly, but are also found in Gothic portals between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, as evidenced by the Portico de la Gloria of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (eleventh century) or the West Gate of Leon Cathedral (thirteenth century).

Archivolt

A thread or molding in front of an arch. It is commonly used in the plural, referring to the set of arcs inscribed

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Sociology of Religion: A Comprehensive Overview

Chapter 19: Religion – A Sociological Perspective

Defining Religion

Religion is a social institution involving beliefs and practices based on recognizing the sacred.

  • Sacred: What people set apart as extraordinary, inspiring awe and reverence.
  • Profane: Ordinary elements of everyday life.
  • Ritual: Formal ceremonial behavior (e.g., Holy Communion in Christianity).
  • Faith: Belief anchored in conviction rather than scientific evidence.

Functions of Religion: Structural-Functional Analysis

According to Émile Durkheim,

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Architectural Marvels: From Colosseum to Pantheon

The Colosseum

The Colosseum is a monumental building designed to accommodate about 50,000 spectators. This involved incorporating some artificial structures, including one built by Nero in the Domus Aurea. As an act of propaganda, it was called the Coliseum because, beside an artificial lake that connected to the gate of the forums, stood a colossal statue of Nero (portrayed as the God Helio).

The Colosseum features an onion-shaped structure, with different sections of arches used to support the varying

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Bless Our Show: A Joyful Anthem of Gratitude and Performance

BLESS OUR SHOW!

DELORIS:

Bless our show,

bless our music,

Bless the songs we’re gonna sing.

Bless the stage that we’ll stand on

when we stand and do our thing.

Bless each line, every number,

all the steps that we’ve rehearsed.

And allow us, somehow to be great,

at the worst.

Bless each note,

and each lyric,

help us try to stay on key.

Bless the lights

and the soundboard,

bless our choreography.

From the top of the downbeat

’till the final curtain call

Bless the day,

bless our show,

bless it all!

Well that’s our

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