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“The Prince” and “The Courtier”: A Comparison of the works by Machievelli and Castiglione
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A 5 page comparison of these Sixteenth Century works. The author contends that despite common perception, each of these works was written with the intent of providing insight to virtuosity and morality. They differ considerably, however, as to the exact nature of this insight. Although Machievelli is often looked at as being a man for whom the end justified the means regardless of how immoral and condemnable those means may have been, he could also be contended to be a man of virtue and high morals. Castiglione’s work, on the other hand, is most often accepted without question as being one which is reflective of virtuosity and morality. This paper explores these varying viewpoints. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPmachCa.rtf

“The Prince” and “Utopia”: Authority
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A 5 page paper which examines what authority is used by Machiavelli, in “The Prince,” and More, in “Utopia,” to demonstrate their usefulness to the courts. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAprncut.rtf

“The Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli: Outline, The Author, Impact and Modern Relevance
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This is a 5 page paper discussing The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. The Prince is a text written in 1505 by Niccolo Machiavelli which describes the political unrest in his home country of Italy and the invasion of Italy by the French. In order to preserve Italy, Machiavelli offers advice to the rulers of Italy on how to maintain a principality by the enforcement of power. The aspect of power is not to be confused with the greatness of the Church which because of its dominance and misperception of its power, has led to Italy’s weakness in the art of war. For princes to maintain their principalities, they must use the power of their own arms and not employ mercenaries for the protection of the principality at whatever cost. A ruler must also gain the popularity of the population and to do so must at least have the perception of maintaining the power with virtue even if that is not the case. Machiavelli did his writing by using an outside perspective of Italy and in doing so provided a political text which has been used by rulers ever since. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJPrinc1.rtf

“The Private History of a Campaign That Failed”
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A 4 page analysis of Mark Twain’s memorable short story. This paper laments the lack of leadership that could have turned Twain’s group into an effective military unit. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmilTwainCampaignFailed.rtf

“The problematic ending of Gawain and the Green Knight”
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A five page paper which looks at the ways in which the ending of the narrative poem Gawain and the Green Knight is a logical conclusion to the critique of the chivalric code which has been evident in preceding sections of the text, whilst at the same time constituting a moral dilemma both for the reader and for the character of Gawain himself. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLGawain.wps

“The Quiet American” by Graham Greene
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A 4 page paper which illustrates how the character of Fowler, in Graham Greene’s novel “The Quiet American,” was a man who had lost direction. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAquiet3.rtf

“The Radiant Way” by Margaret Drabble
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A 6 page paper which examines Drabble’s work “The Radiant Way” in relationship to the plot and pattern of the story reflecting a “shapeless diversity.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAdrabbl.rtf

“The Raven”
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A 4 page examination of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAporvn.rtf

“The Red Badge of Courage”
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A 5 page paper which analyzes Stephen Crane’s “The Red Badge of Courage” in relationship to Henry and Wilson. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAbdge.rtf

“The Return of Martin Guerre”
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A 7 page analysis of “The Return of Martin Guerre” by Natalie Zemon Davis. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAguerr.rtf