“Journey To The End Of The Night” By Louis-Ferdinand
Celine : This 4 page report discusses the 1932
semi-autobiographical novel by Louis-Ferdinand Celine
(pseudonym of Louis-Ferdinand Destouches. The main
character and quite likely the first true “anti-hero” of modern
literature, Bardamu, serves as Celine’s mouthpiece in
descriptions of war and his travels. No additional sources
cited. Celine.wps

The Story Of The Eye And The Philosophy Of Georges
Bataille : A 5 page analysis of the novel by Georges Bataille
The Story of the Eye, with reference to Bataille's non-fiction
work L'Erostisme. The writer relates how scholars feel that
this sexually explicit novel is meant to be read as an
extended poem. Imagery and metaphor are discussed
although the writer disagrees with Bataille's argument that
eroticism is intrinsically tied to violence and death.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Storyeye.wps

Borges’ “Mutations” And "A New Refutation Of Time" /
Two Interpretations Of Time : A 5 page exploration of the
passages in “Mutations” and "A New Refutation Of Time"
and their relevance to the author’s perception of the futility
of time and the finality of our destinies. No additional
sources cited. Borges.wps

Requited Love in Duras’ “The Lover” : A five page look at
this novella by French novelist Marguerite Duras. The paper
analyzes the relationship between the two main characters,
and shows why, even though their love was real, the social
and political climate of 1920s Indochina made a romance
between a wealthy Chinese man and a struggling French girl
an impossibility. No additional sources. KBduras.wps

Lorca's Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias, Moliere's
Tartuffe, and Freud's Dora : An Analysis of a Case of
Hysteria / A Comparison : In 7 pages, the author compares
Federico Garcia Lorca's Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias,
Jean Babtise Moliere's Tartuffe, and Sigmund Freud's Dora:
An Analysis of a Case of Hysteria. PClmfc.doc

The Comedy of Moliere / The Miser: In order to be defined
as a comedy a play must be capable of making the audience
laugh. This sounds obvious; however, the time and place,
the political climate and the social norms of the audience
must be included in the referencing, as well as the content
and acting involved in the play. This 5 page paper examines
the comedy as used by Moliere in The Miser. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. KTmoplco.wps

Albert Camus' "The Rebel" : A 4 page essay that attempts to
briefly summarize the main points of Albert Camus' book
The Rebel. No additional sources cited. 99camus.wps

Camus' The Plague : The plague in this story by Albert
Camus, comes into the lives of the people in the city of Oran
and irreparably changes each and every one of them. The
isolation of quarantine in addition to the pressures of a city in
the midst of the process of death is seen in the reactions of
the characters. This 3 page paper asserts that the Doctor was
able to cope by retreating into the role of professional and
observer, Tarrou accepted responsibility for the plague and
retreated into his own recriminations while Joseph was able
to use the strength of his own character and assert a sense of
compassion and care. No additional sources are listed.
KTcampla.wps

Black Orpheus : This 7 page paper assesses the play Black
Orpheus directed by Marcel Camus, and compares Camus’
version to the original play. This paper assesses some of the
most significant features of both the film and the musical
play, and considers the impact of Camus’ personal insights
into the development of the film. MHblacko.wps
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