Essays and Research Papers on British Literature

A 6 page paper which examines how the so-called Oedipus Complex or a child’s sexual desire for the mother may be the symptoms of family dysfunction, and combines a textual reading with personal observation commentary and expert analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the placement of the Miller's tale, the effect it has on the reader, analyzes the tale itself, and makes a comparison between the General Prologue and the tale of the Miller. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the symbols and imagery in Gawain and the Green Knight. Special emphasis is given to the symbolism of knots throughout the work. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper contends that Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility is as deftly woven as her other novels. Underlying themes are discussed as well as unual literary devices. Quotes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page example book report of Eoin Colfer’s novel “Artemis Fowl” the first book. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which looks at the ethics involved in Moll’s choices in the novel “Moll Flanders” by Daniel Defoe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the religious and bibilical allusions represented in the works of such medieval authors as Chaucer, Wakefield Master, and Marlowe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the possibility that the prologue is really 'the tale' in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Examples, quotes given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

John Fowles is an English writer, life in England as well as Englishness are themes that reoccur in many of his works. His first novel; The Collector, is a mature work that is complex. This 7 page paper considers how life in England is portrayed in this work. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A comparison between Richardson's Pamela and Defoe's Roxana, with particular reference to their importance as early examples of the psychological novel, and the authorial use of multiple perspectives within a pseudo-autobiographical format.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Agatha Christie’s novel “The A B C Murders” and Kazuo Ishiguro’s “The Remains of the Day.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper (including a ½ page abstract) which two similarities and two differences between the two literary characters. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts Jane Austen’s 1811 novel with Ang Lee’s 1995 film (with an Academy Award winning screenplay by Emma Thompson) in terms of characters, setting, and style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 15 page paper discusses the philosophy of rural life and nature in the works of Richard Jefferies' works, and compared/contrasted to the works of Thomas Hardy and John Clare. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Othello's self image as it progresses from strong and confident to crushed and destroyed. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page overview of Alexander Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock” and Jonathan Swift’s “The Lady’s Dressing Room”. Noting the importance of neoclassical satire in eliciting societal change, this paper emphasizes these authors use of satire, identifying points of similarity as well as areas of uniqueness. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A paper which looks at the life lessons one can find in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, with regard to Harry's personal development and his interaction with the other characters. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 7 page summary and analysis of Victorian critic Matthew Arnold's essays "The Function of Criticism at the Present Time" and "Sweetness and Light." The writer outlines the major arguments from each essay, commenting on Arnold's style and ideas and then relates these issues to present day society. No bibliography is provided.

This 3 page paper discusses the major themes of Gilgamesh, speaks of the historical and sociological significance of the tale. Quotes included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper contrasts and compares Newgate Prison to the character of Moll Flanders, in Daniel Defoe's novel by the same name. Quotes given from the text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the question of literature and life through the analysis of Melville's short story The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids. Quotes cited. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines how the Irish church representative Swift used satire as a way of hiding his criticism of the English Whig Party. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An analysis of the imagery in Blake's London, with particular reference to his social commentary as exemplified in the poem. Bibliography lists 2 sources

A 5 page paper which examines the protagonist’s ability to show self-centeredness and seduction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper analyzes the Medieval play, Everyman, for themes of Death. Quotes cited from text. Synopsis given. Bibliography lists 1 source.