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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Romantic tales"”.
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The payment and insurance of ransom: an analysis of legality, morality and possible solutions in the case of ship hijackings by pirates
… gone and has until recently been associated with romantic tales of one-legged and free-spirited men, roving the Caribbean Sea for bounty and gold. In recent years, however, a new type of pirate has emerged in one of the most lawless spots in the world. The pirates of Somalia increasingly threaten …
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Severed Heads and Martyred Souls: Crime and Capital Punishment in French Romantic Literature
… The body of the dissertation investigates Romantic authors' common preoccupations with such issues as the psychology of prisoners, their judges, and the crowds at trials and executions; the necessity of expiation and the validity of society's vengeance against criminals; and the martyrdom …
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"Oberon's Henchman; Or The Legend of The Three Sisters" by Matthew Gregory Lewis: A Critical Edition
<p>This thesis provides a critical edition of M.G. Lewis's "Oberon's Henchman" with an introduction to the text that recontextualizes the poem within its historical milieu. The introduction also presents a critical reading of the text, arguing that Lewis's pastiche is a carefully orchestrated, …