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First published in 1973, this book explores the genre of melodrama. After discussing the defining characteristics of melodrama, the book examines the dramatic structures of the two major and contrasting emotions presented in melodrama: triumph and defeat. It concludes with a reflection on the ways in which elements of melodrama have appeared in protest theatre.

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Beginning with the first American ballad at the time of Elizabeth I, this wide-ranging 1901 survey covers the Puritans; colonial literature; nationalism; women writers; the “Knickerbocker School;” poets of nature, sentiment, and passion; humor and satire; idyllic and lyric poets; idealists and realists;...

This thesis analyzes the political role of the German General Staff as well as civil military relations in Germany from the late 19th century until 1933. Specifically, it examines the rise and fall of Kurt von Schleicher. Together with Generals Paul von Hindenburg, Erich Ludendorff, and Wilhelm Groener,...

No two figures could seem further removed than Mohandas K. Gandhi and Osama bin Laden. Gandhi advocated an inclusive religious perspective, and believed that the highest ideals in religion led to the path of absolute nonviolence. In contrast, Bin Laden has concocted a militant and exclusive interpretation...

"Professor Morrison, a former army officer and member of the faculty at West Point, began this study…with the goal to describe and evaluate not only the curriculum and administration but also the social, military and bureaucratic aspects of the school. With impeccable research and a graceful...

In Jeremiah and God's Plans of Well-being, Barbara Green explores the prophet Jeremiah as a literary persona of the biblical book through seven periods of his prophetic ministry, focusing on the concerns and circumstances that shaped his struggles. Having confronted the vast complexity of scholarly...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WORLD WAR II: THE ARMY WORLD WAR II: THE NAVY WORLD WAR II: THE MARINE CORPS AND THE COAST GUARD A POSTWAR SEARCH NEW DIRECTIONS A PROBLEM OF QUOTAS SEGREGATION'S CONSEQUENCES THE...

Unlike Europe, where most public sector workers have long been included in collective bargaining agreements, the United States excluded public employees from such legislation until the 1960s and 70s. Since then, union membership in the U. S. has grown more rapidly among public workers than among workers...

An expert review of recent progress in the study of turbulent flows with a focus on recently identified organized structures. This book reviews the recent progress in the study of the turbulent flows that sculpt the Earth’s surface, focusing in particular on the organized structures that...

A young boy who is out to prove his bravery over his bullying older brothers by doing something they would not. His older brothers fear that ghosts are real, but he believes otherwise. By the end of his journey under that evening's full moon, he just might. One of eight tales from the mysterious place...

This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.

This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.

The CliffsNotes study guide on Turgenev's Fathers and Sons supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as...