Who wrote “Take up the White Man’s burden-/ Send forth the best ye breed-” in order to inspire Western Europeans to propagate benevolent, enlightened colonialism ?

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According to Max Simon Nordau in his work “Degeneration,” which of the following best describes the term “Fin de Siècle” ?

A. “The impotent despair of a sick man, who feels himself dying by inches in the midst of an eternally living nature blooming insolently forever” B. A term that means nothing except for the signification given to it by the user C. “A confession and a complaint” D. All of the above...

Which of the following best describes the novel “The God of Small Things?”

A. It is a lyrical novel that explores cultural identity and decline of an Indian family. B. It is a Romantic novel that explores the decline of a Russian family. C. It is a stream-of-consciousness narrative that explores cultural identity in nineteenth-century Ireland. D. It is a lyrical novel that explores the decline of a … Which of the following best describes the novel “The God of Small Things?”Read More...

According to Theodor Adorno’s and Max Horkheimer’s “The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception,” which of the following is true of the culture industry ?

A. The culture industry is classified by ruthless uniformity of all ideas. B. The culture industry is the chief method by which technology brings true democracy to all. C. The culture industry is a fundamental way to promote individuality. D. The culture industry is chiefly intended to offer consumers the opportunity to classify wants and … According to Theodor Adorno’s and Max Horkheimer’s “The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception,” which of the following is true of the culture industry...

What is “Mimesis” ?

A. It is a philosophical term which means “imitation” or “mimicry.” B. It is a philosophical and critical term meaning “otherness.” C. It is a critical term, which describes the act of expression and the presentation of self-identity, theorized by academics, such as Erich Auerbach. D. A and C only...

Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “To Victory” is concerned primarily with which of the following themes ?

A. His safe return home B. The defeat of the Germans C. His death and escape from suffering. D. His ability to finally kill an enemy soldier...