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Man and society : the notion of responsibility in the novels of Alejo Carpentier
(University of St Andrews, 1982) - Thesis,
The aim of this thesis is to investigate the highly moral ethic of social duty and responsibility which animates the work of Alejo Carpentier. In order to examine this theme, I have studied, in particular, the following ...
The German Occupation in recent French fiction : an analysis of the literary “mode retro”
(University of St Andrews, 1985-07) - Thesis,
This thesis attempts to analyse and characterise the mode rétro, the remarkable renewal of interest in the German Occupation of France, which is coloured by an extensive re-evaluation of the period's significance. An ...
Nature and death in the poetry of al-Malā'ika, al-Shābbī and Shukrī, and certain English Romantic poets : a comparative study
(University of St Andrews, 1989) - Thesis,
The first part of this thesis, divided into two
chapters, deals with the early background of European
Romanticism; the reasons behind its appearance and
problems of definition. There follows a discussion on
the question ...
Teaching of Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) : a study of the communicative approach in relation to Arabic
(University of St Andrews, 1988) - Thesis,
The study is concerned with the problem of how to improve the teaching
of Arabic as a foreign or a second language. It lays down some of the
essential foundation-work necessary for bringing about systematic and
constructive ...
A phonological description of Modern Standard Arabic
(University of St Andrews, 1981) - Thesis,
The present work is concerned with some aspects of the phonology of Modern Standard Arabic. The thesis is divided into two parts: Part I, dealing with the theoretical background, consists of three chapters, and each chapter ...
The principles of abrogation : with special reference to the 'Usūl' of al-Jassās
(University of St Andrews, 1987) - Thesis,
I have
prepared a critical edition of the
portion on a1-Nasikh
wa-l mansukh
from Usul al-Jassas
(Usul
al-figh), by Abu Bakr Ahmad
b.
'Ali
a1-Razi a1-jassas
(d. 370 A. H. ). The
manuscript, used in
this edition,
is ...
Where angels fear to tread : a tentative study of the language of prehistoric Basque
(1984-07) - Thesis,
This work is an investigation into the possible age of part of the lexical content of the Basque language-today a linguistic isolate in the western Pyrenees. It examines firstly the chronological development of the various ...
So sprach daz Wip : women in dialogue with lover and court in Middle High German and Romance lyrics of the twelfth century and early thirteenth centuries
(University of St Andrews, 1989-07) - Thesis,
It is the purpose of this thesis to study a representative group of Middle High German poems, complemented in places by relevant Romance examples, in order to examine the image and position of the woman as portrayed through ...
Calderón's 'Arte nuevo' in the first act of 'El médico de su honra'
(University of St Andrews, 1983-07) - Thesis,
El Medico de su Honra is one of Calderón's most controversial plays. Criticism in the past has largely concentrated on its imagery, its treatment of the honour theme, its portrayal of the King and its relationship to wider ...
Aspects of the production and use of slang in the Spanish of Barranquilla, Colombia
(University of St Andrews, 1980) - Thesis,
The thesis presents a general analysis of the semantic processes involved in the production of slang in Barranquilla and of its use, particularly in relation to popular culture, socio-economic class and education. The ...