JUVENILIA
the word juvenilia means the work of one's youth, a fitting term for the entirety of my undergraduate degree in English Literature and Classical History. These essays, for posterity, are unaltered from their original submission form. As such, you can clearly see the growth from 18 years old to 22 years old, . Many of these essays, were written in one night, while sequestered in the library until 2 in the morning at which time they kicked me out. Others were written after the discovery of Irish coffee, a magical potion which doubled my writing speed. Still others were with tequila on my desk as I slogged through article after article after article Looking for qualifying bibliographies for bloated citations. Therefore, what you see here, Is the unadulterated proof of progress. My progress. I have written these in order from newest to oldest, the most recent one having been Delightful Word Play and Concealed conflict in Jane eyre.
for now this is my entire undergraduate degree, listed here in blog form for your perusal. Perhaps at some point, I will have it available in E book and paperback form if anyone is interested, but for now it's free here. I was the very first in my family to go to university, and boy what an experience it was....
Juvenilia: University-Era Essays
A Warning About the Eternal Man-Child: A Discus...
The lost boys, too, have become culturally important. Who are the boys, why are they lost, for what do they look and will they every find it? I don’t know...
A Warning About the Eternal Man-Child: A Discus...
The lost boys, too, have become culturally important. Who are the boys, why are they lost, for what do they look and will they every find it? I don’t know...
Mature Mythological Depictions in Children’s Li...
Children’s literature is a genre of novel that is typically read by children and adults alike. As such, the content has to be appropriate for the children—or at least go...
Mature Mythological Depictions in Children’s Li...
Children’s literature is a genre of novel that is typically read by children and adults alike. As such, the content has to be appropriate for the children—or at least go...
"Le Cid" Presentation Response
Firstly, thank you for sharing your presentation, Rebecca. The use of supplementary images and slides were a wonderful addition, and I see how it really helps to keep the presentation...
"Le Cid" Presentation Response
Firstly, thank you for sharing your presentation, Rebecca. The use of supplementary images and slides were a wonderful addition, and I see how it really helps to keep the presentation...
On the Nature of an Impressionable Disposition:...
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a text as much about irony as it is about ethics and morality, juxtaposed with the nature of art and beauty....
On the Nature of an Impressionable Disposition:...
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a text as much about irony as it is about ethics and morality, juxtaposed with the nature of art and beauty....
Revised Final Research Essay Proposal
Upon further reflection, I would like to propose a slight variation to my proposal: I would like to continue with my Margon argument, but contrast it against Le Cid and...
Revised Final Research Essay Proposal
Upon further reflection, I would like to propose a slight variation to my proposal: I would like to continue with my Margon argument, but contrast it against Le Cid and...
On Bilbo Baggins: A Seminar
At the beginning of The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is what I have dubbed “A Reluctant Companion”. His character development is fantastic, and I have divided my presentation into 2 parts to...
On Bilbo Baggins: A Seminar
At the beginning of The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is what I have dubbed “A Reluctant Companion”. His character development is fantastic, and I have divided my presentation into 2 parts to...