A dialect continuum is a range of dialects spoken across a large geographical area‚ differing only slightly between areas that are geographically close to each other‚ and gradually decreasing in mutual intelligibility as the distances become greater. Dialects separated by great geographical distances may not be mutually comprehensible. According to the Ausbausprache - Abstandsprache - Dachsprache paradigm‚ these dialects can be considered Abstandsprachen (i.e.‚ as stand-alone languages). However
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Lee’s search for his identity as a Chinese-American‚ and the origin and value of the Indigo. The Indigo originated in India where it was turned into an industry in 300 BC‚ and then it was later discovered and later spread around the world by the Venetian explorer Marco Polo. Throughout the distribution of this plant it replaced the current blue dye of Europeans called woad. It soon became one of the most valued plants in all of Asia. Furthermore‚ Lee states the importance of Indigo by referring to
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“In a play concerned with good and evil‚ with deceit and honesty‚ Desdemona is the refined‚ uncomplicated embodiment of goodness and purity.” Does this statement resonate with your own interpretation of Othello? The play‚ Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare is most definitely a play that is concerned with good and evil‚ and Desdemona does reflect the good in the play and remains the victim throughout. Throughout the play the reader is presented with a battle between the deceitful forces of
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century who surpassed the norms of sexual morality set for Venetian woman of that time. Her name "desdemona" has multiple meanings. In greek‚ disdemona means ill-fated. (Which is forshadowed in Othello’s line "O’ ill-starred wrench" (V.ii.) ). It is also said that the word "demon" is in the middle of her name which aludes to how Othello‚ who has "hell" in the middle of his name‚ really sees her Desdemona is a venetian beauty who is estranged from her father when she elopes with
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characters are Venetians‚ who all think lowly of Othello for differing reasons. He is described by them using imagery pertaining to domestic animals‚ such as “a Barbary horse” and “an old black ram.” This use of language associates him with the primitive qualities of these creatures‚ and also gives a notion of his dark African skin- suggesting that Othello is a racial outsider in the predominantly white society of 1500’s Venice‚ Italy. Brabantio is Desdemona’s father‚ and is the epitome of Venetian morals
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turned the temple into a mosque. Under their control‚ it was maintained‚ until the 17th century. 1678 was when the Parthenon took a direct shot from mortar fire from the Venetians‚ and since the building was being used as a store for gunpowder‚ a huge explosion occurred‚ leaving most of the destruction visible today. The Venetians soon took control and took whatever they could from the structure‚ and wrecking the rest‚ leaving it nearly empty. Whatever was left was then taken by the British in 1801
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Castle Howard was built at the beginning of the 18th century and home to the Howard family for over 300 years. Eleven generations have continuously lived in the house since it was built for Charles Howard‚ 3rd Earl of Carlisle. When visiting castle Howard I was initially astonished by the beautiful grounds in which the castle is situated in. Walking in such magnificent natural surroundings really sets the scene for the amazing house that sit in the grounds and allows you to imagine what it would
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Marco Polo was born in 1254 into a rich Venetian merchant family‚ just North of Italy. When he was 17 years old‚ he left with his father and uncle on a journey to China‚ which lasted 3.5 years. Once he was there‚ he immersed himself in Chinese culture and language. He was impressed by their inventions‚ such as gunpowder‚ porcelain‚ and paper money. He went from governor‚ to a tax collector‚ to having an official seat in the Khan’s privy court. He stayed in China for 17 years before starting his trip
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In William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ one can truly see the power of words and their delivery‚ and the tremendous effect that they can have on other people. Iago’s rhetorical style captivates many characters and leads them to arrive at conclusions that he wants them to reach‚ and it is the ultimate driving force behind Othello’s transformation from a calm and imperturbable general to a monstrous and furious puppet. Through his manipulation of other characters‚ Iago is nevertheless able to remain
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MAJOR ENGLISH WRITERS ANALYSIS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S PLAY OTHELLO FAJRI KURNIAWAN 1010733020 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF HUMANITY ANDALAS UNIVERSITY PADANG 2013 Background of the author William Shakespeare is the most famous writer of plays in the English language. He was born in 1564‚ in Stratford upon-Avon and died on the 23rd of April‚ 1616. He wrote thirty-nine plays and hundreds of poems. His father William was a successful local businessman and his mother Mary
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