This is post 6 of 10 in the series “Du Voyage Imaginaire aux Mondes Perdus” Ce thème littéraire, qui connut son heure de gloire entre 1864 (Le Voyage au Centre de la Terre de Jules Verne) et 1933 (Les Horizons Perdus de James Hilton), relève de la tradition modernisée du “voyage fantastique”. Il s’agit de …
This is post 2 of 10 in the series “Du Voyage Imaginaire aux Mondes Perdus” Ce thème littéraire, qui connut son heure de gloire entre 1864 (Le Voyage au Centre de la Terre de Jules Verne) et 1933 (Les Horizons Perdus de James Hilton), relève de la tradition modernisée du “voyage fantastique”. Il s’agit de …
Voici mon mémoire professionnel accompli à l’IUFM des Pays de la Loire. La problématique soulevée – comment créer et soutenir la motivation des élèves du cycle central en classe d’Anglais – découle d’une situation de classe que j’ai connue dès mes débuts en PLC2. There are three things to remember about education.The first one is …
This is post 8 of 8 in the series “Méthodes et conseils pour le baccalauréat” Toutes les méthodes et conseils pour bien réussir les épreuves finales du baccalauréat, ainsi que toutes les épreuves en contrôle continu, en première et terminale. Bac : méthode pour l’étude d’un texte poétique 10 conseils pour bien réussir l’épreuve de …
A group of people is coming towards us. They’re tourists, from Japan it looks like, a trade delegation perhaps, on a tour of the historic landmarks or out for local colour. They’re diminutive and neatly turned out; each has his or her camera, his or her smile. They look around, bright-eyed, cocking their heads to …
This is post 6 of 6 in the series “Scotland's Road to Independence” Explore the intricate weave of Scottish politics and devolution from historical struggles for autonomy to the modern debates on independence, dive deep into Scotland’s quest for self-governance. Scotland: the State, the Nation, Home Rule, and Devolution The Act of Union of 1707 …
This is post 3 of 4 in the series “Death of a Salesman” Comprehensive literary analysis articles delving into the depths of the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Death of a Salesman : an extended introduction Family in Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman: Tragedy versus Social Drama Death of …
This is post 2 of 6 in the series “The Great Gatsby” All literary analysis articles about The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle The Great Gatsby: characters and characterization The Great Gatsby: the Romantic Quest Structure and …
This is post 6 of 6 in the series “The Great Gatsby” All literary analysis articles about The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle The Great Gatsby: characters and characterization The Great Gatsby: the Romantic Quest Structure and …
This is post 1 of 6 in the series “The Great Gatsby” All literary analysis articles about The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle The Great Gatsby: characters and characterization The Great Gatsby: the Romantic Quest Structure and …
Réforme de la directive sur le droit d’auteur sur Internet Le Parlement européen a donné son aval à la directive sur le droit d’auteur, un ensemble de lois controversé destiné à mettre à jour le droit d’auteur en Europe à l’ère de l’internet. Les députés ont voté à 348 en faveur de la loi et …
This is post 5 of 6 in the series “Literary Movements” The 18th Century: the Age of Enlightenment The Gothic and the Fantastic The 19th Century : Romanticism in Art and Literature English Romanticism (1798-1832) 19th Century Literary Movements : Realism and Naturalism British Civilisation and Literature: 19th and 20th centuries Introduction Realism and Naturalism …
This is post 7 of 11 in the series “From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877)” From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877) Introduction to Puritanism and Expansionism Antebellum South Life in the Plantations USA: North and South O’Sullivan’s Manifest Destiny The social context of America in the early …
This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Literary Movements” The 18th Century: the Age of Enlightenment The Gothic and the Fantastic The 19th Century : Romanticism in Art and Literature English Romanticism (1798-1832) 19th Century Literary Movements : Realism and Naturalism British Civilisation and Literature: 19th and 20th centuries Definition of Romanticism Romanticism …
Quatre ans après la première saison, The Hollow Crown est de retour sur BBC2. Cette seconde saison est sous-titrée “The Wars of the Roses” (les Guerres des Roses) en référence à la période de l’histoire qui correspond aux événements des épisodes. Cette saison se base sur la première tétralogie de Shakespeare : Henry VI, Part …
Le projet de loi Création et Internet vient d’être adoptée par l’Assemblée avec 53% des voix – 296 voix pour et 233 contre (et une trentaine d’abstentions). 557 députés sur 577 étaient présents, ce qui est plus glorieux que lors du dernier vote. D’ailleurs on se demande bien pourquoi ce projet de loi est revoté …
La loi Internet et Libertés a été votée et adoptée le jeudi 2 avril 2009 à l’Assemblée Nationale par 16 députés sur les 577 élus. Cela nous donne donc une loi votée à main levée par 2.77% des députés que nous avons élus… La fameuse Commission Mixte Paritaire, composée de sept députés et sept sénateurs, …
La théorie de l’évolution résumée en 5 minutes : Pas mal fait comme animation ! Il faudrait maintenant savoir d’où vient le singe… cela fait toujours l’objet de recherches et de controverses scientifiques, médiatiques voire religieuses. Rappelons ici que les théories de l’évolution décrivent le processus par lequel les populations d’êtres vivants se modifient au …
This is post 5 of 5 in the series “From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776)” From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776) The Reformation in the British Isles English Expansionism The Glorious Revolution of 1688 The American colonies : Religion and Politics USA: Birth of a …
This is post 3 of 5 in the series “From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776)” From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776) The Reformation in the British Isles English Expansionism The Glorious Revolution of 1688 The American colonies : Religion and Politics USA: Birth of a …
This is post 1 of 5 in the series “From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776)” From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776) The Reformation in the British Isles English Expansionism The Glorious Revolution of 1688 The American colonies : Religion and Politics USA: Birth of a …
Durkheim a donné une image harmonieuse de l’organisation sociale. Ce qu’il privilégie, c’est la stabilité qu’entraîne la solidarité. La source des conflits vient de la nature des liens sociaux. Le conflit est le résultat d’un manque : l’anomie. Marx, Dahrendorf et Touraine insistent sur le rôle du conflit en tant que moteur du changement social. …
This is post 11 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …
This is post 8 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …
This is post 4 of 6 in the series “Scotland's Road to Independence” Explore the intricate weave of Scottish politics and devolution from historical struggles for autonomy to the modern debates on independence, dive deep into Scotland’s quest for self-governance. Scotland: the State, the Nation, Home Rule, and Devolution The Act of Union of 1707 …
Regeneration has to do with World War One (WW1) and it is visible right from its cover. The novelist, Pat Barker is one of the first women writers who have written about the Great War. Pat Barker is a university-trained historian and this is confirmed by the presence of very reliable sources in the “Author’s …
I – Characters and structure Multiplicity of lines. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is remarkable for the many levels of its text. The play is different from Romeo and Juliet or the Taming of the Shrew (which have one main plot) because of the various levels of plots and characters. There are 4 levels: Theseus and …
Conrad was a sailor and gave us a flavour of seamanship: read ch1-20, there are segments that should not be missed. In Youth (1828), Conrad wrote a fiction based on his first-hand experience as first mate on board a ship called the “Palestine”. He was directly involved in an incident: the Palestine caught fire and …
Mythe de la vérité, la tragédie d’Électre est le récit d’une vengeance qui s’accomplit à ce titre. Le conflit qui structure la pièce lui donne unité et profondeur. Mais quelles sont les origines et les règles de la tragédie grecque? Quel mythe est à l’origine du drame d’Électre ? Quelle est l’originalité de Giraudoux par …
This is post 5 of 5 in the series “History of American Literature” History of American Literature Puritanism : a New World Vision An authentically American Literature American Literature: a Declaration of Literary Independence The American Renaissance American Modernism in literature Defining the (literary) self and the nation: representative figures As an aesthetic phenomenon, Modernism …
This is post 3 of 5 in the series “History of American Literature” History of American Literature Puritanism : a New World Vision An authentically American Literature American Literature: a Declaration of Literary Independence The American Renaissance American Modernism in literature Washington Irving: evolution, nostalgia and imaginary compensation Irving was not under the influence of …