Word: modernizations
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...constructing the modern tragedy, said Professor Smyth, the author explains both cause and effect, while the ancient poet, taking it for granted that the audience understands the antecedent causes of the characters he enstages, depicts only the tragedy. The ancient author can, therefore, move with greater deliberation in evolving the catastrophe, and can find scope for lyric reflection on the relation between divine law and its infringement by the hero whose overthrow he is constructing...
History--Greek history. Modern European history. American history. English history...
Architecture--Architectural drawing. History of European architecture to 1000 A.D. History of modern European architecture...
...prominent graduate of Yale and a close friend of President Roosevelt, spoke in Cambridge before the Political Club two years ago. In addition, to the other speakers already announced, Mr. H. Roswell Bates of the Spring Street Settlement, New York, will conduct a daily conference on modern city problems. Mr. Bates has organized one of the most successful neighborhood houses in New York, and has given talks on his experiences, at Yale and other colleges...
...Apostolic Age in the Light of Modern Criticism", by J. H. Ropes '89, Bussey Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation...