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

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No Salvation from Witchcraft and Magic - Accord...

William of Malmesbury, an important chronicler, gives an account of a witch and her wish for salvation through tasks completed through her children. The account is not witnessed by himself, but by...

No Salvation from Witchcraft and Magic - Accord...

William of Malmesbury, an important chronicler, gives an account of a witch and her wish for salvation through tasks completed through her children. The account is not witnessed by himself, but by...

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Comus as a Literary Character

I have always been particularly interested in Greek mythology, but I have never encountered the name Comus before. Comus is an integral part to the story as he serves several roles: not...

Comus as a Literary Character

I have always been particularly interested in Greek mythology, but I have never encountered the name Comus before. Comus is an integral part to the story as he serves several roles: not...

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Interpreting Sources from Antiquity

The key to understanding Ancient Rome in its various stages is through the sources, both in literature and archaeology that have been left behind. These sources are very useful in...

Interpreting Sources from Antiquity

The key to understanding Ancient Rome in its various stages is through the sources, both in literature and archaeology that have been left behind. These sources are very useful in...

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The Cathartic Value of Tragedy and Comedy in An...

Comedy and Tragedy played an integral role in Athenian society. Both comedy and tragedy served as a cathartic outlet for emotion and healing with tragedy allowing for mourning and comedy...

The Cathartic Value of Tragedy and Comedy in An...

Comedy and Tragedy played an integral role in Athenian society. Both comedy and tragedy served as a cathartic outlet for emotion and healing with tragedy allowing for mourning and comedy...

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The Context Behind Viking Raid Locations

There is a distinct pattern of geographical tendencies to plunder certain types of places in the Viking age. There are many factors that may have influenced plunder locations, and to...

The Context Behind Viking Raid Locations

There is a distinct pattern of geographical tendencies to plunder certain types of places in the Viking age. There are many factors that may have influenced plunder locations, and to...

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The End of the Affair - A Novel Study

Maurice Bendrix, the protagonist of The End of the Affair by Graham Greene, is a man who is ruled by his emotions. Bendrix wields his pain as a weapon and...

The End of the Affair - A Novel Study

Maurice Bendrix, the protagonist of The End of the Affair by Graham Greene, is a man who is ruled by his emotions. Bendrix wields his pain as a weapon and...