Irving, W. Rip van Winkle (USA, 1819-short story)
Irving, W. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (USA, 1820-short story)
The two books that I have read about Victorian Literature Rip van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow were very interesting because in the first book Rip van Winkle the story begins about five or six years before the American Revolution and ends twenty years later,also the second book The legend of sleepy Hollow is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today.Rip van Winkle is one of America's most beloved–based on German folk tales.Both Rip van Winkle and The legend of Sleepy Hollow were produced during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) (the Victorian era). It forms a link and transition between the writers of the romantic period and the very different literature of the 20th century.The style of the Victorian novel tended to be of an improving nature with a central moral lesson at heart.
McCarthy, C. No Country for Old Men (USA, 2005-novel)
McCarthy, C. The Road (USA, 2006-Novel)
In the first book No country for Old Men was set along the United States–Mexico border in 1980, the story concerns an illicit drug deal gone wrong in a remote desert location. The story is about the interweaving paths of the three central characters (Llewelyn Moss, Anton Chigurh, and Ed Tom Bell) set in motion by events related to a drug deal gone bad near the Mexican-American border in southwest Texas in Terrell County.The novel has received a significant amount of critical attention.The post modernism in this book that was adapted in a film was characterized by the rejection of objective truth and global cultural narrative or meta-narrative.
The second book The Road,is a post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father and his young son over a period of several months, across a landscape blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed all civilization and, apparently, almost all life on earth.It was adapted in a wonderful film,the setting is very cold, dark and filled with ash and the land is devoid of living vegetation.On their journey, the duo scrounge for food, encounter roving bands of cannibals, and contend with horrors.The Road has received numerous positive reviews and honors since its release.In my opinion I think that this book is one of the best books that I have read and is a clearly example of post modernism because postmodernism is often associated with difference, plurality, textuality, and skepticism.
jueves, 2 de diciembre de 2010
lunes, 1 de noviembre de 2010
Assignment 2 Modernist Literature
01. Which 2 readings did you choose?
Chandler, R. Trouble is My Business (USA, 1930-short stories)
Leonard, E. 3:10 to Yuma & Other Stories (USA, 1953-short stories)
02. Compare (3) and contrast (3) the reading you completed with the ppts. on Modernist culture and literature.
Raymond Chandler was one of the foremost authors (not merely one of the foremost mystery authors) of the 20th century.
In the first short story Trouble is my business Raymond Chandler talks about the four long stories in this collection, Marlowe is hired to protect a rich old guy from a gold digger, runs afoul of crooked politicos, gets a line on some stolen jewels with a reward attached, and stumbles across a murder victim who may have been an extortionist. Chandler took the raw, realistic intrigue style that Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, and others had begun cooking up in post-World War I America, and gave it an artistic bent, filling his fiction with evocative metaphors and sentences that refuse to shed their cleverness with age,this point is directly connected with the modernist literature because Modernism as a literary movement is seen, in large part, as a reaction to the emergence of city life as a central force in society.
In the second one Leonard, E. 3:10 to Yuma & Other Stories the author went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.This short story 3:10 to Yuma & other stories was first published in Dime Western Magazine, a 1950s Pulp magazine, in March 1953. The story has since been adapted to the screen twice, in 1957 and in 2007.The story focuses on two men, one of whom is a deputy sheriff, another a ruthless outlaw. The outlaw is to be taken to the Yuma Territorial Prison in Yuma, Arizona by train.The deputy overcomes the odds to get the outlaw to the train (a 3:10 departure to Yuma, thus the name).Commended by critics for his gritty realism and strong dialogue, Leonard sometimes takes liberties with grammar in the interest of speeding along the story.
03. In your opinion, do you feel the readings you completed are very good or excellent examples of Modernist literature?
Yes,I agree because the two stories have tendencies of modernism,this is connected with individualism, mistrust of institutions (government, religion), and the disbelief of any absolute truths.The Modernist emphasis on a radical individualism can be seen in the many literary manifestos issued by various groups within the movement.In both stories we can see a Modernist literature attempted to move from the bonds of Realist literature and to introduce concepts such as disjointed timelines.Also we can see the limitations of the Realist novel with a concern for larger factors such as social or historical change.
04. Would you recommend these readings to your friends and/or family? Why/why not?
Yes ,because these are two interesting stories that maintain you all time expectant,in this stories yo will never be bored.I think that is very important that people read about the modernist literature because Modernism as a literary movement is seen, in large part, as a reaction to the emergence of city life as a central force in society.This point is very important because introduce the society into an interesting literary world.
Definely i recommend these two good readings to my family and friends.
Chandler, R. Trouble is My Business (USA, 1930-short stories)
Leonard, E. 3:10 to Yuma & Other Stories (USA, 1953-short stories)
02. Compare (3) and contrast (3) the reading you completed with the ppts. on Modernist culture and literature.
Raymond Chandler was one of the foremost authors (not merely one of the foremost mystery authors) of the 20th century.
In the first short story Trouble is my business Raymond Chandler talks about the four long stories in this collection, Marlowe is hired to protect a rich old guy from a gold digger, runs afoul of crooked politicos, gets a line on some stolen jewels with a reward attached, and stumbles across a murder victim who may have been an extortionist. Chandler took the raw, realistic intrigue style that Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, and others had begun cooking up in post-World War I America, and gave it an artistic bent, filling his fiction with evocative metaphors and sentences that refuse to shed their cleverness with age,this point is directly connected with the modernist literature because Modernism as a literary movement is seen, in large part, as a reaction to the emergence of city life as a central force in society.
In the second one Leonard, E. 3:10 to Yuma & Other Stories the author went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.This short story 3:10 to Yuma & other stories was first published in Dime Western Magazine, a 1950s Pulp magazine, in March 1953. The story has since been adapted to the screen twice, in 1957 and in 2007.The story focuses on two men, one of whom is a deputy sheriff, another a ruthless outlaw. The outlaw is to be taken to the Yuma Territorial Prison in Yuma, Arizona by train.The deputy overcomes the odds to get the outlaw to the train (a 3:10 departure to Yuma, thus the name).Commended by critics for his gritty realism and strong dialogue, Leonard sometimes takes liberties with grammar in the interest of speeding along the story.
03. In your opinion, do you feel the readings you completed are very good or excellent examples of Modernist literature?
Yes,I agree because the two stories have tendencies of modernism,this is connected with individualism, mistrust of institutions (government, religion), and the disbelief of any absolute truths.The Modernist emphasis on a radical individualism can be seen in the many literary manifestos issued by various groups within the movement.In both stories we can see a Modernist literature attempted to move from the bonds of Realist literature and to introduce concepts such as disjointed timelines.Also we can see the limitations of the Realist novel with a concern for larger factors such as social or historical change.
04. Would you recommend these readings to your friends and/or family? Why/why not?
Yes ,because these are two interesting stories that maintain you all time expectant,in this stories yo will never be bored.I think that is very important that people read about the modernist literature because Modernism as a literary movement is seen, in large part, as a reaction to the emergence of city life as a central force in society.This point is very important because introduce the society into an interesting literary world.
Definely i recommend these two good readings to my family and friends.
domingo, 12 de septiembre de 2010
Assignment 1 Victorian Literature
01. Which 2 readings did you select from the list?
Irving, W. Rip van Winkle (USA, 1819-short story)
Irving, W. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (USA, 1820-short story)
02. Using these readings, compare (3 examples) and contrast (3 examples) the works with the ppt presentations on Victorian Literature and Culture given in class.
In the first story Rip van Winkle begins about five or six years before the American Revolution and ends twenty years later.The action takes place in a village in eastern New York, near the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.The Catskills contain many other streams, as well as lakes, waterfalls, and gorges."Rip Van Winkle" is a short story–one of America's most beloved–based on German folk tales."Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"–and thus helped shape the folklore of early America.
In the second story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today.The story is set circa 1790 in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was based on a German folktale, set in the Dutch culture of Post-Revolutionary War in New York State."The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" follows a tradition of folk tales and poems involving a supernatural wild chase.
03. Do you feel that the readings you completed are very good or excellent examples of Victorian Literature? Why/Why not?
Yes,Im completely agree,because the readings are inspired on the victorian era It forms a link and transition between the writers of the romantic period and the very different literature of the 20th century.Victorian novels tend to be idealized portraits of difficult lives in which hard work, perseverance, love and luck win out in the end.They tended to be of an improving nature with a central moral lesson at heart.Writers from the United States and the British colonies of Australia, New Zealand and Canada were influenced by the literature of Britain and are often classed as a part of Victorian literature.The persistent popular embrace of Victorian literature has had a profound influence on modern literature and media.
04. Would you recommend these readings to your friends and family? Why/Why not?
Yes,because these readings are very interesting because are connected with the vistorian literature and vistorian literature is fascinating , because this kind of literature include fairy tales,love stories,fantastic stories and a los of themes according to the victorian era.
Concluding I think that victorian literature is fascinating because involves you in an amazing world.
Irving, W. Rip van Winkle (USA, 1819-short story)
Irving, W. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (USA, 1820-short story)
02. Using these readings, compare (3 examples) and contrast (3 examples) the works with the ppt presentations on Victorian Literature and Culture given in class.
In the first story Rip van Winkle begins about five or six years before the American Revolution and ends twenty years later.The action takes place in a village in eastern New York, near the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.The Catskills contain many other streams, as well as lakes, waterfalls, and gorges."Rip Van Winkle" is a short story–one of America's most beloved–based on German folk tales."Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"–and thus helped shape the folklore of early America.
In the second story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today.The story is set circa 1790 in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was based on a German folktale, set in the Dutch culture of Post-Revolutionary War in New York State."The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" follows a tradition of folk tales and poems involving a supernatural wild chase.
03. Do you feel that the readings you completed are very good or excellent examples of Victorian Literature? Why/Why not?
Yes,Im completely agree,because the readings are inspired on the victorian era It forms a link and transition between the writers of the romantic period and the very different literature of the 20th century.Victorian novels tend to be idealized portraits of difficult lives in which hard work, perseverance, love and luck win out in the end.They tended to be of an improving nature with a central moral lesson at heart.Writers from the United States and the British colonies of Australia, New Zealand and Canada were influenced by the literature of Britain and are often classed as a part of Victorian literature.The persistent popular embrace of Victorian literature has had a profound influence on modern literature and media.
04. Would you recommend these readings to your friends and family? Why/Why not?
Yes,because these readings are very interesting because are connected with the vistorian literature and vistorian literature is fascinating , because this kind of literature include fairy tales,love stories,fantastic stories and a los of themes according to the victorian era.
Concluding I think that victorian literature is fascinating because involves you in an amazing world.
lunes, 28 de junio de 2010
Shakespeare and Early Modern English
1. Define and explain, The Great Vowel Shift.
The Great Vowel Shift was a major change in the pronunciation of the English language that took place in the south of England between 1450 and 1750.[1] The Great Vowel Shift was first studied by Otto Jespersen (1860–1943), a Danish linguist and Anglicist, who coined the term.
2. Name 5 dialects of Modern English.
standardized dialect, Standard American English, Standard Indian English, Standard Australian English, and Standard Philippine English,nonstandard dialect.
3. One of the problems with Early Modern English was a lack of uniformity in spelling. Which 2 people (1-English, 1-American) helped establish standardized spelling?
English.
4. How many countries in the world have given Modern English official status?
American English, Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Caribbean English, Hiberno-English, Indo-Pakistani English, New Zealand English, Philippine English, Singaporean English, and South African English.
According to the Ethnologue, there are over 1 billion speakers of English as a first or second language as of 1999, a number surpassed only by the Chinese language.
5. The most recent statistics show that approximately how many people speak Modern English as a:I. First language? II. Second Language?
I. First language? 309–400 million
II. Second Language? 199–1,400 million
Over 508 million speakers of English
6. When was Early Modern English spoken?
In the latter half of the 15th century) to 1650.
7. How are the use of Pronouns different between Early Modern & Modern English?
In Early Modern English, there were two second person personal pronouns: thou, the informal singular pronoun, and ye, which was both the plural pronoun and the formal singular pronoun, (like modern French tu and vous and modern German du and ihr). (Thou was already falling out of use in the Early Modern English period, but remained customary for addressing God and certain other solemn occasions and sometimes for addressing inferiors.)
Like other personal pronouns, thou and ye had different forms depending on their grammatical case; specifically, the objective form of thou was thee, its possessive forms were thy and thine, (compare modern German; thou - du, thee - dich, thine - dein); and its reflexive or emphatic form was thyself, while the objective form of ye was you, its possessive forms were your and yours, and its reflexive or emphatic forms were yourself and yourselves.
In other respects, the pronouns were much the same as today. One difference is that my and thy became mine and thine before words beginning with a vowel and letter h; thus, mine eyes, thine hand, and so on.
8. Which language families does Modern English belong in?
American English, Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Caribbean English, Hiberno-English, Indo-Pakistani English, New Zealand English, Philippine English, Singaporean English, and South African English
9. Name 4 worldwide uses for Modern English.
There are diverse uses as controlling airplanes, developing software, conducting international diplomacy, and business relations.
10. In your opinion, what was the greatest influence on the spread of Modern English around the world? Why?
It was The literature, because people could discover a lot of different tales,stories,novels, it was like another world for people,because they could express their emotions.
11. There has been a lot of controversy over the true authorship of Shakespeare's writings. Which 3 people are also candidates as the possible authors of Shakespeare's plays?
Francis Bakon,Christopher Marlowe,Edward Devere.
12. Briefly explain The Oxfordian Theory.
The Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship holds that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550–1604), wrote the plays and poems traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon. While a large majority of scholars reject all alternative candidates for authorship, there is increased interest in various authorship theories.[1] Since the 1920s, Oxford has been the most widely accepted anti-Stratfordian candidate.
Oxfordians point to the acclaim of Oxford's contemporaries regarding his talent as a poet and a playwright, his reputation as a concealed poet, and his personal connections to London theatre and the contemporary playwrights of Shakespeare's day. They also note his long term relationships with Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Southampton, his knowledge of Court life, his extensive and multilingual education, his academic and cultural achievements, and his wide-ranging travels through France and Italy to what would later become the locations of many of Shakespeare's plays.
13. Shakespeare wrote 38 plays, which according to the Folio Classification, fall into 3 categories. Name the 3 categories.
Plays,Poems,Apocrypha
14. In which town was Shakespeare born?
In Stratford-upon-Avon
15. Which famous London theatre (built by actors, for actors) is connected with Shakespeare's plays?
English Renaissance theatre, also known as early modern English theatre, refers to the theatre of England, largely based in London, which occurred between the Reformation and the closure of the theatres in 1642. It includes the drama of William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and many other world-famous playwrights.
16. Even though Richard III is the most performed play, Hamlet is Shakespeare's most famous play. In your opinion, what does this portion of Hamlet's famous soliloquy mean:
To be or not to be, that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing, end them.
To die, to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to — 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd.
To die, to sleep;
To sleep, perchance to dream.
Ay, there's the rub,...
17. Name 5 post-Shakespearean artists whose work was heavily influenced by the writings of William Shakespeare.
Thomas Hardy
William Faulkner
Charles Dickens
Herman Melville
Henry Fuseli.
18. Which of Shakespeare's plays are included in The Wars of the Roses series?
The Reign of King Edward III,The First Part of King Henry the Sixth,The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth,The Third Part of King Henry the Sixth,The Tragedy of King Richard the Third,The Tragedy of King Richard the Second,Henry IV, Part 1,Henry IV, Part 2,Henry V,The Life and Death of King John,The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth.
19. Shakespeare wrote most of his works in blank verse composed in iambic pentameter. What is blank verse & iambic pentameter?
This means that his verse was usually unrhymed and consisted of ten syllables to a line, spoken with a stress on every second syllable. Its sentences tend to start, pause, and finish at the end of lines, with the risk of monotony
20. Name 4 actors from Shakepeare's original company.
Richard Burbage, William Kempe, Henry Condell and John Heminges.
21. What were the Wars of the Roses (1377-1485)?
The Wars of the Roses were a series of bloody dynastic civil wars between supporters of the rival houses of Lancaster and York, for the throne of England.
22. Why was this war called the Wars of the Roses?
It has its origins in the badges associated with the two royal houses, although the roses were occasionally used as symbols during the wars, most of the participants wore badges associated with their immediate feudal lords or protectors
23. What were the names of the 2 houses which fought in this war?
The White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.
24. What prompted this civil war to begin?
The overthrow of King Richard II by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster, in 1399. Richard II's government had been highly unpopular and Bolingbroke returned from exile, initially to reclaim his rights as Duke of Lancaster
25. How did the war end?
The war ended with the victory of the Lancastrian Henry Tudor, who founded the House of Tudor which subsequently ruled England and Wales for 116 years
26. Which Kings of England were participants in the Wars of the Roses?
The Yorkists: King Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III, Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury, and Duke of York.The Lancastrians: King Henry VI, Duke Somerset, Henry VII, Margaret of Anjou, Duke of Buckingham, and Thomas Percy
The Great Vowel Shift was a major change in the pronunciation of the English language that took place in the south of England between 1450 and 1750.[1] The Great Vowel Shift was first studied by Otto Jespersen (1860–1943), a Danish linguist and Anglicist, who coined the term.
2. Name 5 dialects of Modern English.
standardized dialect, Standard American English, Standard Indian English, Standard Australian English, and Standard Philippine English,nonstandard dialect.
3. One of the problems with Early Modern English was a lack of uniformity in spelling. Which 2 people (1-English, 1-American) helped establish standardized spelling?
English.
4. How many countries in the world have given Modern English official status?
American English, Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Caribbean English, Hiberno-English, Indo-Pakistani English, New Zealand English, Philippine English, Singaporean English, and South African English.
According to the Ethnologue, there are over 1 billion speakers of English as a first or second language as of 1999, a number surpassed only by the Chinese language.
5. The most recent statistics show that approximately how many people speak Modern English as a:I. First language? II. Second Language?
I. First language? 309–400 million
II. Second Language? 199–1,400 million
Over 508 million speakers of English
6. When was Early Modern English spoken?
In the latter half of the 15th century) to 1650.
7. How are the use of Pronouns different between Early Modern & Modern English?
In Early Modern English, there were two second person personal pronouns: thou, the informal singular pronoun, and ye, which was both the plural pronoun and the formal singular pronoun, (like modern French tu and vous and modern German du and ihr). (Thou was already falling out of use in the Early Modern English period, but remained customary for addressing God and certain other solemn occasions and sometimes for addressing inferiors.)
Like other personal pronouns, thou and ye had different forms depending on their grammatical case; specifically, the objective form of thou was thee, its possessive forms were thy and thine, (compare modern German; thou - du, thee - dich, thine - dein); and its reflexive or emphatic form was thyself, while the objective form of ye was you, its possessive forms were your and yours, and its reflexive or emphatic forms were yourself and yourselves.
In other respects, the pronouns were much the same as today. One difference is that my and thy became mine and thine before words beginning with a vowel and letter h; thus, mine eyes, thine hand, and so on.
8. Which language families does Modern English belong in?
American English, Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Caribbean English, Hiberno-English, Indo-Pakistani English, New Zealand English, Philippine English, Singaporean English, and South African English
9. Name 4 worldwide uses for Modern English.
There are diverse uses as controlling airplanes, developing software, conducting international diplomacy, and business relations.
10. In your opinion, what was the greatest influence on the spread of Modern English around the world? Why?
It was The literature, because people could discover a lot of different tales,stories,novels, it was like another world for people,because they could express their emotions.
11. There has been a lot of controversy over the true authorship of Shakespeare's writings. Which 3 people are also candidates as the possible authors of Shakespeare's plays?
Francis Bakon,Christopher Marlowe,Edward Devere.
12. Briefly explain The Oxfordian Theory.
The Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship holds that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550–1604), wrote the plays and poems traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon. While a large majority of scholars reject all alternative candidates for authorship, there is increased interest in various authorship theories.[1] Since the 1920s, Oxford has been the most widely accepted anti-Stratfordian candidate.
Oxfordians point to the acclaim of Oxford's contemporaries regarding his talent as a poet and a playwright, his reputation as a concealed poet, and his personal connections to London theatre and the contemporary playwrights of Shakespeare's day. They also note his long term relationships with Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Southampton, his knowledge of Court life, his extensive and multilingual education, his academic and cultural achievements, and his wide-ranging travels through France and Italy to what would later become the locations of many of Shakespeare's plays.
13. Shakespeare wrote 38 plays, which according to the Folio Classification, fall into 3 categories. Name the 3 categories.
Plays,Poems,Apocrypha
14. In which town was Shakespeare born?
In Stratford-upon-Avon
15. Which famous London theatre (built by actors, for actors) is connected with Shakespeare's plays?
English Renaissance theatre, also known as early modern English theatre, refers to the theatre of England, largely based in London, which occurred between the Reformation and the closure of the theatres in 1642. It includes the drama of William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and many other world-famous playwrights.
16. Even though Richard III is the most performed play, Hamlet is Shakespeare's most famous play. In your opinion, what does this portion of Hamlet's famous soliloquy mean:
To be or not to be, that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing, end them.
To die, to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to — 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd.
To die, to sleep;
To sleep, perchance to dream.
Ay, there's the rub,...
17. Name 5 post-Shakespearean artists whose work was heavily influenced by the writings of William Shakespeare.
Thomas Hardy
William Faulkner
Charles Dickens
Herman Melville
Henry Fuseli.
18. Which of Shakespeare's plays are included in The Wars of the Roses series?
The Reign of King Edward III,The First Part of King Henry the Sixth,The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth,The Third Part of King Henry the Sixth,The Tragedy of King Richard the Third,The Tragedy of King Richard the Second,Henry IV, Part 1,Henry IV, Part 2,Henry V,The Life and Death of King John,The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth.
19. Shakespeare wrote most of his works in blank verse composed in iambic pentameter. What is blank verse & iambic pentameter?
This means that his verse was usually unrhymed and consisted of ten syllables to a line, spoken with a stress on every second syllable. Its sentences tend to start, pause, and finish at the end of lines, with the risk of monotony
20. Name 4 actors from Shakepeare's original company.
Richard Burbage, William Kempe, Henry Condell and John Heminges.
21. What were the Wars of the Roses (1377-1485)?
The Wars of the Roses were a series of bloody dynastic civil wars between supporters of the rival houses of Lancaster and York, for the throne of England.
22. Why was this war called the Wars of the Roses?
It has its origins in the badges associated with the two royal houses, although the roses were occasionally used as symbols during the wars, most of the participants wore badges associated with their immediate feudal lords or protectors
23. What were the names of the 2 houses which fought in this war?
The White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.
24. What prompted this civil war to begin?
The overthrow of King Richard II by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster, in 1399. Richard II's government had been highly unpopular and Bolingbroke returned from exile, initially to reclaim his rights as Duke of Lancaster
25. How did the war end?
The war ended with the victory of the Lancastrian Henry Tudor, who founded the House of Tudor which subsequently ruled England and Wales for 116 years
26. Which Kings of England were participants in the Wars of the Roses?
The Yorkists: King Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III, Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury, and Duke of York.The Lancastrians: King Henry VI, Duke Somerset, Henry VII, Margaret of Anjou, Duke of Buckingham, and Thomas Percy
miércoles, 12 de mayo de 2010
Assignment: Middle English "The Norman Invasion and Middle English"
1.Approximately when was Middle English spoken?
Between the 11th century and 1470.
2.What were the major factors which led to the development and the spread of Middle English?
The language of England as used after 1650, is known Early Modern English.
The Northumbrian dialect was prevalent in Northern England had a variety.
3.Match the following Old English words with their Anglo-Norman equivalent:
A. Pig Pork
B. Cow Beef
C. Wood Forest
D. Sheep Mutton
E. House Mansion
F. Worthy Honourable
G. Bold Courageous
5. How is pronunciation different between Middle English and Modern English?
In Modern English the written vowels were not pronounced all.But in Middle English all written vowels are pronounced.
6. What is the Chancery Standard, and how did it come into effect?
Chancery Standard was a written form of English used by government bureaucracy from the 15th century. Chancery Standard was developed to meet this need.
7.Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
8. Describe the medieval pilgrims who journeyed from Canterbury to London.
The pilgrimage was a prominent feature of medieval society. Piligrins believed that such relics had miraculous powers.
9. Why did the pilgrims take this journey?
Canterbury was a popular destination within England.Miracle stories was connected with the Archbishop of Canterbury remains.This began to spring up soon after the death of the Archbisop, and the area became a popular pilgrimage destination.People wanted to find the holy blessed martyr.
11. The Canterbury Tales is considered an extremely important book, both in terms of English Literature & in the history of English writing. In your opinion, why is this book so important?
This book is very important because was written in middle English, this include all kind of dialect and a lot of words that are difficult to pronounce.It´s important to read this book because we can learn a lot of vocabulary and enrich our language.
12. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is:
a. A collection of German folk tales, similar to Grimm's Fairy Tales.
13. Who is Sir Gawain?
Sir Gawain was the youngest of Arthur's knights and nephew´s king.
14. What is the challenge that The Green Knight proposes to the Knights of the Round Table?
Green night asks for someone in the court to strike him once with his axe, with the condition that He will return one day and a year later.
15. What is the similarity between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Irish tale of Cúchulainn?
The earliest story to feature a beheading game is in the 8th-century Middle Irish tale Bricriu's Feast This story parallels Gawain in that, like the Green Knight, Cú Chulainn's antagonist feints three blows with the axe before letting his target depart without injury.
16. What is the importance of the pentagram/pentangle in the poem?
The pentangle on Gawain's signifying Gawain's perfection and power over evil, its a protection for Gawain.
17. How are numbers used to symbolize events in the poem?
Number three is the most relevant in this poem,Bertilak goes hunting three times,the Green Knight swings at Gawain three times with his axe,three kisses was exchanged between Gawain and Bertilak's wife, and Sir Gawain is tempted by Bertilak´s wife on three separate days.
18. What is the significance of Sir Gawain's neck wound?
It was a sign of inward sin. The neck, was conected with the part of the soul related to will, connecting the reasoning part (the head) and the emotional part (the heart).
19. Which actor played The Green Knight in the film adaptation, Sword of the Valiant?
Sean Connery was the Green Knight.
20. In many ways this poem is, in the modern sense, a soap opera. Compare Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with a modern Chilean teleseries.
For example the teleserie "Manuel Rodriguez" is a medieval story about a rustler who was in love of Francisca a lady of the royalty.He always was figthing with the Talaveras Army.He had a lot of courage.
Between the 11th century and 1470.
2.What were the major factors which led to the development and the spread of Middle English?
The language of England as used after 1650, is known Early Modern English.
The Northumbrian dialect was prevalent in Northern England had a variety.
3.Match the following Old English words with their Anglo-Norman equivalent:
A. Pig Pork
B. Cow Beef
C. Wood Forest
D. Sheep Mutton
E. House Mansion
F. Worthy Honourable
G. Bold Courageous
5. How is pronunciation different between Middle English and Modern English?
In Modern English the written vowels were not pronounced all.But in Middle English all written vowels are pronounced.
6. What is the Chancery Standard, and how did it come into effect?
Chancery Standard was a written form of English used by government bureaucracy from the 15th century. Chancery Standard was developed to meet this need.
7.Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
8. Describe the medieval pilgrims who journeyed from Canterbury to London.
The pilgrimage was a prominent feature of medieval society. Piligrins believed that such relics had miraculous powers.
9. Why did the pilgrims take this journey?
Canterbury was a popular destination within England.Miracle stories was connected with the Archbishop of Canterbury remains.This began to spring up soon after the death of the Archbisop, and the area became a popular pilgrimage destination.People wanted to find the holy blessed martyr.
11. The Canterbury Tales is considered an extremely important book, both in terms of English Literature & in the history of English writing. In your opinion, why is this book so important?
This book is very important because was written in middle English, this include all kind of dialect and a lot of words that are difficult to pronounce.It´s important to read this book because we can learn a lot of vocabulary and enrich our language.
12. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is:
a. A collection of German folk tales, similar to Grimm's Fairy Tales.
13. Who is Sir Gawain?
Sir Gawain was the youngest of Arthur's knights and nephew´s king.
14. What is the challenge that The Green Knight proposes to the Knights of the Round Table?
Green night asks for someone in the court to strike him once with his axe, with the condition that He will return one day and a year later.
15. What is the similarity between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Irish tale of Cúchulainn?
The earliest story to feature a beheading game is in the 8th-century Middle Irish tale Bricriu's Feast This story parallels Gawain in that, like the Green Knight, Cú Chulainn's antagonist feints three blows with the axe before letting his target depart without injury.
16. What is the importance of the pentagram/pentangle in the poem?
The pentangle on Gawain's signifying Gawain's perfection and power over evil, its a protection for Gawain.
17. How are numbers used to symbolize events in the poem?
Number three is the most relevant in this poem,Bertilak goes hunting three times,the Green Knight swings at Gawain three times with his axe,three kisses was exchanged between Gawain and Bertilak's wife, and Sir Gawain is tempted by Bertilak´s wife on three separate days.
18. What is the significance of Sir Gawain's neck wound?
It was a sign of inward sin. The neck, was conected with the part of the soul related to will, connecting the reasoning part (the head) and the emotional part (the heart).
19. Which actor played The Green Knight in the film adaptation, Sword of the Valiant?
Sean Connery was the Green Knight.
20. In many ways this poem is, in the modern sense, a soap opera. Compare Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with a modern Chilean teleseries.
For example the teleserie "Manuel Rodriguez" is a medieval story about a rustler who was in love of Francisca a lady of the royalty.He always was figthing with the Talaveras Army.He had a lot of courage.
martes, 13 de abril de 2010
Thesis Statement/Opening Paragraph
I love animals specially rabbits
My father gave me a little rabbit 4 years ago.
His name is Bony , he is my most treasured possession
Bony is always running and jumping around me
I am like a mother to him.
When I feel bad he makes me feel happy only with his company.
My life without Bony simply will be boring.
My father gave me a little rabbit 4 years ago.
His name is Bony , he is my most treasured possession
Bony is always running and jumping around me
I am like a mother to him.
When I feel bad he makes me feel happy only with his company.
My life without Bony simply will be boring.
martes, 6 de abril de 2010
Assignment 1 Writers on writing
4. What are some of the fears these highly successful writers have about writing?
Some of they were afraid about what people will think about theirs novels, other of the fears was if their novels will be successful.
For example Margaret Atwood says that the most difficult thing is beginning to write and convincing herself it is going forward.
5. What are some of the difficulties they have when they are writing?
Some difficulties was that some writers had problems with their family,also other problem was economical problems.Other problem is that some writers were bored when they wrote a novel.
6. What are some of the positive aspects to writing?
On the positive side writers can develop the contact and co-operation between writers around the world. Other positive thing is that writers can promove the freedom to express their ideas.
7. Do you feel these authors enjoy being writers? Why?
Yes, because they are very successful and some of they enjoy being writers because they can make films of their novels for example and develop a lot of things in their mind, thay can be more open minded, they can express their ideas by a book or a novel.
8. Is reading an important facet of writing? Why?
Yes because if you are a good reader yo will be a good writer,this is because if you read a lot you can enrich your vocabulary and adquire a good level of culture.
9. In your opinion, what are the 3 most important things which will make your writing successful?
First you have to write something very interesting,second you have to be a creative person, Third you have to be original for catch the attention of the readers.
Some of they were afraid about what people will think about theirs novels, other of the fears was if their novels will be successful.
For example Margaret Atwood says that the most difficult thing is beginning to write and convincing herself it is going forward.
5. What are some of the difficulties they have when they are writing?
Some difficulties was that some writers had problems with their family,also other problem was economical problems.Other problem is that some writers were bored when they wrote a novel.
6. What are some of the positive aspects to writing?
On the positive side writers can develop the contact and co-operation between writers around the world. Other positive thing is that writers can promove the freedom to express their ideas.
7. Do you feel these authors enjoy being writers? Why?
Yes, because they are very successful and some of they enjoy being writers because they can make films of their novels for example and develop a lot of things in their mind, thay can be more open minded, they can express their ideas by a book or a novel.
8. Is reading an important facet of writing? Why?
Yes because if you are a good reader yo will be a good writer,this is because if you read a lot you can enrich your vocabulary and adquire a good level of culture.
9. In your opinion, what are the 3 most important things which will make your writing successful?
First you have to write something very interesting,second you have to be a creative person, Third you have to be original for catch the attention of the readers.
lunes, 5 de abril de 2010
assignment 1b
1. When was Old English spoken?
At least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century.
2. Name 4 language groups which influenced the development of Old English.
Frisians,Angles,Saxon and Jutes.
3. In the Phonology section, name 5 phonetical differences between Old English & Modern English.
hring "ring" is [hriŋɡ]; [ŋ] did not occur alone word-finally in Old English as it does in Modern English.
senġan "to singe" is [sendʒɑn] < /senjɑn/ < *sangjan
Similar sound, similar written and similar phonemes
bryċġ "bridge" is [bryddʒ] < /bryjj/ < *bruggjō < *bruɣjō
4. Are there any similarites between Old English and Modern English? Name them.
Syntax(word order), The way to ask questions(similar way of writing) some phonologycal sounds and morphemes. .
5. In the Orthography section, enlarge the picture of the runic alphabet. How many letters (runes) are there in this alphabet?
They are 34 letters (runes)
6. Which epic poem was originally written in Old English?
Beowulf was written in Old English.
7. In the See Also section, click on: Beowulf. Appoximately when was Beowulf written?
Between the 8th and the early 11th century
8. Even though Beowulf was written in England, the story takes place in which countries
Northern Germany, Scandinavia.
9. In the poem, which 3 antagonists does Beowulf battle or fight against?
the dragon,grendel, and grendel’s mother.
10. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the story?
Beowulf is buried in a tumulus, but he destroy the dragon.
11. Who was the author of Beowulf?
He was unknown
12. What were the titles and the dates of the two film versions of Beowulf?
Beowulf (1999), Beowulf & Grendel (2005) , Beowulf (2007).
At least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century.
2. Name 4 language groups which influenced the development of Old English.
Frisians,Angles,Saxon and Jutes.
3. In the Phonology section, name 5 phonetical differences between Old English & Modern English.
hring "ring" is [hriŋɡ]; [ŋ] did not occur alone word-finally in Old English as it does in Modern English.
senġan "to singe" is [sendʒɑn] < /senjɑn/ < *sangjan
Similar sound, similar written and similar phonemes
bryċġ "bridge" is [bryddʒ] < /bryjj/ < *bruggjō < *bruɣjō
4. Are there any similarites between Old English and Modern English? Name them.
Syntax(word order), The way to ask questions(similar way of writing) some phonologycal sounds and morphemes. .
5. In the Orthography section, enlarge the picture of the runic alphabet. How many letters (runes) are there in this alphabet?
They are 34 letters (runes)
6. Which epic poem was originally written in Old English?
Beowulf was written in Old English.
7. In the See Also section, click on: Beowulf. Appoximately when was Beowulf written?
Between the 8th and the early 11th century
8. Even though Beowulf was written in England, the story takes place in which countries
Northern Germany, Scandinavia.
9. In the poem, which 3 antagonists does Beowulf battle or fight against?
the dragon,grendel, and grendel’s mother.
10. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the story?
Beowulf is buried in a tumulus, but he destroy the dragon.
11. Who was the author of Beowulf?
He was unknown
12. What were the titles and the dates of the two film versions of Beowulf?
Beowulf (1999), Beowulf & Grendel (2005) , Beowulf (2007).
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