Essays and Research Papers on British Literature

In ten pages this paper examines how Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel and James Whale’s 1931 film Frankenstein depict the fate of women who are entrenched within a patriarchal society that was based upon their total dependence on men. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 12 page research paper that discusses the work of Aphra Behn, the first female British professional author. The writer highlights two of her works, offering an overview of her politics. The works reviewed are Oroonoko and The Rover. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of Brave New World. Social criticisms inherent in the work are analyzed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper defines the concept of the “Byronic hero” and argues that Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre is such a man, while Gabriel in The Dead by James Joyce is not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In four pages this paper examines a passage from the novel within the context of the Industrial Revolution, considering specifically the views of the English people regarding the changes initiated by industrialization during the nineteenth century. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page essay argues that Catherine Earnshaw is the antagonist in the novel, with Heathcliff and Linton serving as protagonists. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In this 4 page essay, the writer argues that in Mary Shelley's famous novel, Frankenstein's monster is a sympathetic character, rather than the totally evil villain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Mrs. Dalloway. The theme of insanity as a weapon against oppression is emphasized. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper compares the characters of Zofloya from the novel of the same name and Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page essay analyzes H.G. Wells' novel War of the Worlds and argues that it encompasses the emotional responses associated with xenophobia. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page essay argues that the ideals of Homer's "The Iliad" are reflected in Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page essay discusses the characterization of Elizabeth in Austen's Pride and Prejudice, focusing on what this conveys to readers concerning the social views on money, class and manners during Austen's era. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page essay offers character sketches of Christopher Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus" and William Shakespeare's "Macbeth." The writer discusses their similarities and differences. Bibliography lists only the primary sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of Jane Austen's Emma. It draws comparisons between the techniques of that novel and the Flemish school of painting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the world that Theo lives in, in P.D. James’s novel “The Children of Men.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the good and evil, or the duality of humanity, in Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page essay that analyzes the first section of Gulliver's Travels describing the use of satire. No additional sources are cited.

This 10 page paper discusses the way Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde handle time, decay and mortality in their novels “Mrs. Dalloway” and “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In four pages this paper considers the significance of the vernacular in each of these classical literary works. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 7 page paper argues that George Orwell’s nightmarish fantasy novel 1984 has come true and we are living in his world. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper answers questions about P.D. James’s novel of a dystopian future, Children of Men. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper argues the thesis that Rawling's novel revived the twenty-first century adventure genre. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews the book by author David Grann who attempts to solve the century old mystery of the disappearance of explorer Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett who set off in the early twentieth century to find the ancient Amazonian civilization of El Dorado. No additional sources are listed.

A 3 page essay that discusses Aristotle's definition of tragedy and then shows how Shakespeare's Othello fits this definition, describing his character and downfall. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses how Joseph Conrad's 1902 novella Heart of Darkness portrays the nature of European imperialism. No additional sources are cited.