Essay from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Osnabrück, language: English, abstract: First, this paper talks about the author of the story. Then it gives a quick summary of the plot. After that the paper analyses the narrative, agents and characters. The influence of time, space and voice are also taken into account. In general this paper argues if this particular short story is worth publishing or not. All these aforementioned aspects have been taken into account before a conclusion had been made.
Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3, University of Osnabrück, language: English, abstract: Everyone who has been to a book store within the last decade will have undoubtedly noticed the big bookshelves displaying novels that have made it on the bestseller list. Whilst many people might assume that the majority of these books are simply fictional novels, there are, however, a large number of historical novels among these bestsellers. Books by Ken Follett or Dan Brown are most certainly known by everyone interested in reading novels. The growing popularity of historical novels not only becomes evident by looking at the public perception, but also by considering the number of seminars and research papers that deal with this topic on an academic level. Given the fact that historical novels have been enjoying increased popularity over the last couple of years, it is without doubt that these novels have to feature certain distinctive characteristics that make them stand out with regard to general fiction. Therefore, this term paper seeks to illustrate possible ways in which historical novels differ from common literary works. This will be done by using a corpus-based analysis in order to find word patterns or sentence structures that occur more frequently in historical novels. Considering my own experiences from reading historical novels and the common knowledge of many historical periods, certain assumption can be put forward concerning the increased likeliness of words connected to religion, warfare and royalty being encountered in this corpus-based research. However, not only will it remain to be seen if these intuitions are valid, but it will also be interesting to observe if other not aforehand mentioned categories can be identified based on the results provided by this corpus analysis. The first section of this paper will give a short overview of historical novels in general and thereby also a first impression of common characteristics. The following section will briefly summarize the methods which have been used to gain useful corpus-based information. The main body of this paper will then discuss and categorize the results with the aim of providing a solid base for a final concluding statement concerning our hypothesis.
Essay from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Osnabrück, language: English, abstract: In his novel "The Book of Secrets" M.G. Vassanji takes a curious approach at the topic of how history is presented, how it could and should be reconstructed and how it influences characters’ identities and perceptions. Finding out the truth in history is not always easy. Especially in this novel, since the narrative changes between quite a variety of different angles and perspectives and is mainly driven by subjective and personal histories of the characters. This includes a diary, letters, personal experiences and thoughts. The perception of history and the narrative are going to be one focus of this paper. How can truth be extracted from a history which is shaped by subjective and personal opinions and observations? Can there even be simple, linear, historical truth? Another core area of this paper deals with the question of how the characters’ thoughts and actions are being influenced by their personal history, their cultural background and confrontations with a new culture. Are social or cultural superiorities used to an advantage in order to manipulate other people? In addition to that, it will slightly be touched upon the characters’ sense of origin and how living in a new environment and interacting with other people has an impact on their personality. This paper will concentrate on the three main characters namely Corbin, Pipa, and Pius. Focusing on their personal struggles, experiences, desires and their relationship with other characters. Analysing their perspectives will help to identify their true motifs and therefore giving more implications and clues on how to solve some of the secrets. Before the conclusion, the pasts influence on the present will also be slightly touched upon.
Essay from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Osnabrück, language: English, abstract: In his novel "The Book of Secrets" M.G. Vassanji takes a curious approach at the topic of how history is presented, how it could and should be reconstructed and how it influences characters’ identities and perceptions. Finding out the truth in history is not always easy. Especially in this novel, since the narrative changes between quite a variety of different angles and perspectives and is mainly driven by subjective and personal histories of the characters. This includes a diary, letters, personal experiences and thoughts. The perception of history and the narrative are going to be one focus of this paper. How can truth be extracted from a history which is shaped by subjective and personal opinions and observations? Can there even be simple, linear, historical truth? Another core area of this paper deals with the question of how the characters’ thoughts and actions are being influenced by their personal history, their cultural background and confrontations with a new culture. Are social or cultural superiorities used to an advantage in order to manipulate other people? In addition to that, it will slightly be touched upon the characters’ sense of origin and how living in a new environment and interacting with other people has an impact on their personality. This paper will concentrate on the three main characters namely Corbin, Pipa, and Pius. Focusing on their personal struggles, experiences, desires and their relationship with other characters. Analysing their perspectives will help to identify their true motifs and therefore giving more implications and clues on how to solve some of the secrets. Before the conclusion, the pasts influence on the present will also be slightly touched upon.
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