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Allusions of grandeur : figurative language use in rap lyrics
This dissertation examines allusions among a corpus of rap lyrics to find their uses and functions. The functions of the allusions, as defined by Leppihalme, 1997, of interest are the puzzle (to identify someone with similar social knowledge), humor, to indicate cultural breadth, and …
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Spenser's Allusions to Sidney's "Astrophil and Stella": Historical or literary?
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Selfsame spaces: Gandhi, architecture and allusions in twentieth century India.
In this dissertation, I suggest that the Indian political leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi infused deep and enigmatic meanings into everyday physical objects, particularly buildings. Indeed, the manner in which Gandhi named the buildings in his famous Satyagraha Ashram in Ahmedabad in the early …
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Allusions to the vocal art in selected wind instrument pedagogical sources
… woodwind teaching sources to determine whether allusions to the vocal art were documented by reputable wind teachers.The ninety-one available sources were written between 1545 and 1981, and included books, treatises, periodicals, and other studies written by scholars, musicians, and teachers …
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The Allusions to the Saints in the Canterbury Tales, Their Appropriateness
… of a series of commentaries on Chaucer's allusions to saints in the Canterbury Tales. The allusions have been studied in connection with the narrator of the tale, the lines, the characters, and the general spirit of the tale to ascertain possible reasons for making reference to the saint …
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Allusions, Exegetical Method, and the Interpretation of Revelation 8:7-12
… he used, and (4) the nature and location of his allusions to earlier literature. The literature survey indicates that a major obstacle to the accurate interpretation of Revelation is the lack of an objective method for evaluating the allusions to prior literature that characterize the book.</p> …
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The Relations Between Classical and Biblical Allusions in Milton's Later Poems
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Cultic Allusions In The Suffering Servant Poem (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)
<p>This study investigates the Hebrew cultic allusions in the Suffering Servant Poem (Isa 52:13-53:12) in order to discover the nature or meaning of the suffering of Yahweh's Servant. The survey of literature reveals that the background of the Suffering Servant Poem is to be found in the Hebrew …
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Beyond the Threshold: Allusions to the Òrìsà in Ana Mendieta's Silueta Series
The Cuban-born artist Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) created the Silueta Series during the 1970s and ‘80s. It consists of earth-body works in situ featuring the silhouette of the artist's body fashioned from mud, plants, rocks, gunpowder and other materials. Underlying the creation of the Silueta Series …
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Allusions to Samurai Culture in the Star Wars Universe, Especially in Jedi and Sith Characters
This paper provides a deep insight into the culture of the Japanese samurai and compares it to the culture of the Jedi and Sith characters of the Star Wars universe. The main points of comparison are the principles, weapons, and outfit. This thesis also attempts to prove that George Lucas used …
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Themes, Lexemes, and "Mnemes": Composite Allusions in the Gospel of John and other Jewish Literature
This thesis examines composite allusions to the Jewish scriptures in the Gospel of John and compares these to similar phenomena in late Second Temple Jewish literature. Composite allusions are defined in this study as allusions clustered together in a single literary unit that are best interpreted …
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Shielded by Athena: Mythical and Biblical Allusions and the Aesthetic Sensibilities of Louise Gluck's Poetry
… includes poems that use mythical and biblical allusions, often using personae from those sources to frame personal stories. Glück's poetry can be read in light of the New Aesthetics movement; her subject matter, though personal, speaks on larger societal themes in carefully crafted work with …
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Resistance to the Rise of the Principate: An Analysis of Literary Allusions to Augustus’ Rivals
… and social unrest, the project analyzes literary allusions to those who were killed or exiled while challenging Augustus’ rise to power. Using maps, coins, and other artefacts to help explore topographical and contemporary references, this study maintains that coded depictions in literature may …
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The use of Quixote figures and allusions to Don Quixote in the novels of Tobias Smollett
… Smollett's use of Quixote figures and of allusions to Don Quixote in his five novels. Smollett was busy translating Don Quixote as early as 1748, and he was very much engaged in or had completed translating Don Quixote when he was writing Roderick Random, Peregrine Pickle, and Ferdinand …
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Bringing Lippard Back: Biblical Allusions, Narrative Structure, and the Treatment of Women in George Lippard's The Quaker City
George Lippard, a name scarcely recognized in today's American literature classrooms, was the author of the most popular American novel prior to the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852 - The Quaker City; or, the Monks of Monk Hall. Despite producing such a popular and risqué novel, Lippard and …
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The Value of Classical Allusions in Six of Milton’s Minor Poems (L’Allegro, Il Penseroso, Cornus, Lycldas, Samson Agonistes, and Arcades)
Classical allusions form so integral a part of Milton's poetry that one can scarcely conceive of the poems without them. Deprived of these allusions, the poetry would lose a large part of its charm; certainly it would lose its most characteristic feature. In many instances the classical allusions …
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The Choral Works of Robert Ward: A View of His Compositional Approach to Text Settings and His Use of Symbols and Allusions
… works show a deliberate use of symbols and allusions. While this use is far from an innovative concept in composition, Ward distinguishes himself with a consistent and purposeful application of these devices establishing an unmistakable interweaving of text, composition, and context. This …
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Motives, Allusions, and Eclecticism: A Panametric Analysis of the First Movement of Christian Lindberg's Mandrake in the Corner Based on the Method of Jan LaRue
For more than 20 years, Christian Lindberg has been internationally recognized as the premiere trombone soloist of our time. Few, however, are familiar with his compositions. For over ten years, he has composed many solo and ensemble works for trombone. Many prominent musical organizations in the …
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