Quality Of Literature Research Articles

Hudební obraznost v Janáčkových fejetonech z Lidových novin

Leoš Janáček's feuilletons from Lidové noviny form a substantial part of his literary work. Inspired by music on several levels, they are both valuable musicological documents and original literary works. This article focuses mainly on their literary qualities, observing Janáček's music-related figurative language, particularly musical metaphors. It shows how the author combines the motifs of nature and music and how he treats the motif of a musical tone. It also demonstrates the ambiguity of musical images, which could be interpreted both literally and figuratively. Such ambiguity is presented as an efficient literary device, which connects diverse styles, themes, or locations, and thus contributes to the heterogeneity of Janáček's texts.

Autologous serum eye drops for patients with dry eye disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Dry eye disease (DED) is highly prevalent worldwide, leading to increased medical costs, economic burdens on families and society, and a diminished quality of life for patients. The utilization of autologous serum eye drops (ASEDs) for the treatment of DED is progressively rising. To further evaluate the efficacy and safety of ASEDs in the treatment of DED. A thorough search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted across eight databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, SinoMed, and VIP. This search encompassed the inception of each database up to April 1, 2024, with a specific focus on identifying RCTs evaluating the efficacy and safety of ASEDs for the treatment of DED. Data analysis was conducted utilizing Stata 15.0 software and the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool was utilized to appraise the literature's quality. The study encompassed 12 RCTs. In comparison to the use of artificial tears (AT), patients diagnosed with DED who utilized ASEDs displayed elevated the Schirmer test (ST) scores [WMD = 2.35, 95% CI (1.45, 3.24), p < 0.001] and tear-film breakup time (TBUT) scores [WMD = 2.83, 95% CI (2.27, 3.39), p < 0.001], decreased Corneal fluorescence staining (CFS) scores [SMD = -2.11, 95% CI (-3.07, -1.15), p < 0.001] and the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores [WMD = -10.54, 95% CI (-13.31, -7.77), p < 0.001], and experienced a reduced frequency of adverse events [RR = 0.36, 95% CI (0.13, 0.99), p = 0.048]. In this study, ASEDs had been shown to enhance tear secretion, extend tear film break-up time, mitigate corneal epithelial damage, ameliorate OSDI scores, and exhibit greater safety compared to AT.

Effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent chronic disorder characterized by widespread skeletal muscle pain. In recent years, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increasingly been recognized for its potential in treating FM symptoms. This study aims to assess the efficacy of CAM therapies in mitigating the symptoms of FM. This systematic review was registered with INPLASY. A thorough search of both English and Chinese databases was undertaken from their inception until April 15, 2023. The search criteria focused on prospective controlled trials examining CAM therapies in FM patients. The statistical analysis employed mean values and standard deviations. Additionally, an evaluation of the literature's quality and potential biases was conducted. The search yielded 41 articles, encompassing 2877 FM patients and involving 20 different interventions. All studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The results of the network meta-analysis (NMA) indicated that a combination of Acupuncture and Massage therapy, as well as Navel Needling therapy, effectively alleviated pain symptoms in FM patients. Furthermore, Abdominal Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture were found to be beneficial in improving patients' mood and sleep quality. Acupuncture + Massage and Umbilical Acupuncture emerged as the most efficacious therapies in relieving pain symptoms in FM patients. Abdominal Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture demonstrated their effectiveness in enhancing mood and sleep quality. Overall, CAM therapies exhibited a high safety profile for patients with fibromyalgia.

AFEKTIVNA ZAGRCANOST REČENICE VESNE KAPOR

The paper analyses stylematic (stylistic devices) and stylogenic (literary and artistic value) characters of linguistic units in the novel Nebo, tako duboko by Vesna Kapor. The main theme of the novel is the sudden death of the girl Tara Senica; therefore, emotional states that permeate the entire novel are pain and sadness. Vesna Kapor used dif- ferent stylematic procedures to verbalise pain and sadness: a) cumulation of commas and semicolons in order to separate parts of sentences and make them independent in terms of rhythm and syntax, b) the use of periods in order to separate different sentence units, c) the use of diverse types of reiteration of homoform linguistic units (lexemes, syntagms or clauses), and d) a very specific, unique way of separating the narrator’s direct speech from other characters’ direct speech.

Assessing AI-Powered Literary Translation Quality:, Austen's "Sense And Sensibility" As A Corpus

Assessing AI-Powered Literary Translation Quality:, Austen's "Sense And Sensibility" As A Corpus

Character Adrift (on the Sea of Language): Robinson Crusoe, Foe, Elizabeth Costello, and the Shipwreck of Realism

This article focuses on J. M. Coetzee’s exploration of character in Foe and Elizabeth Costello, employing the metaphor of a “shipwreck” to depict the breakdown of traditional realism in literature. It examines how characters “drift” in the expanse between material reality and symbolic representation. This exploration hinges on the dual interpretations of “character”—as both a literal mark or signifier and a figurative embodiment of personhood. The discussion commences with Robinson Crusoe, positing that “drift” has been an inherent characteristic of literary characters since the inception of the novelistic tradition. The article then delves into Coetzee's nuanced narrative style, demonstrating how his characters, adrift on a sea of language and symbolism, strive to maintain their authentic existence against the encroaching tide of linguistic abstraction. This metaphorical “drift” and “shipwreck” mirror broader philosophical and cultural shifts in literature, where characters constantly oscillate between their roles as tangible entities and constructs within narrative frameworks. Coetzee’s works are shown to exemplify this tension, presenting characters who are not only vital to the storyline but also serve as metaphors for the enduring human quest for meaning and reality amid the fluidity of language and fiction.

Амплуа и архетип в театральной сказке В. М. Шукшина

The paper presents a thorough examination of the character structure in the theatrical fairy tale created by Vasily Shukshin. The analysis of the theatrical characters results in an attempt to substantiate a specific approach to the artistic comprehension and visual content of the the-atrical character. This approach is based on the canonical system of roles and the invariants of the archetype. The early stage of the writer’s creativity is characterized by the search for artistic identity, with the focus on developing the character, bringing the hero and the creator closer. However, in the later period, Shukshin takes a different approach by distancing himself from the hero. The rejection of literary characters in favor of roles in “Point of view” marks an exit from the zone of social conflicts into the space of aesthetic issues. Contrasting accents in identical roles are used to counterpoint the neutral position of the author, instantly discoloring and devaluing the plot. This strategy emphasizes the interest in exploring the subjective/objective nature of an artistic image and the essence of character. The next step taken in “Before the third cocks” is to transform and rethink the character plan. Instead of being simplified, the characters are condensed to an archetype. This allows the artist to make anthropological generalizations, placing a Person in the center of philosophical and aesthetic discourse, surpassing the limitations of eccentric and “unsolved” individuals.

Achieved or Deceived: A Postfeminist Critique on Weldon’sThe Life and Loves of She-Devil

The primary concern of postfeminist literature is the emancipation of modern women from the clutches of patriarchal characters in various literary works. Literary characters adopt multiple strategies to deal with submissive patriarchal practices in literary works. Ruth Patchett, the protagonist of The Life and Loves of a She-Devil by Fay Weldon, decides to transform herself physically and psychologically to avenge her patriarchal husband. This transformation resulted in her success at the end of the novel. The related literature on the novel appreciates Ruth’s transformation from an “ugly duckling” to a she-devil. However, this study explores the negation of Ruth’s self and her subjugation through the patriarchal ideals of femininity. Postfeminist literary theory has been used with the conceptual framework of The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf to draw the desired conclusion.

The inner speech of the characters and the speech of the author as an artistically – stylistic device in Sherwood Anderson’s short stories

The paper examines inner speech as an artistically – stylistic device for effectively conveying the thoughts of literary characters. The term “inner speech” is defined. The points of view of prominent linguists and psychologists regarding the issue under discussion are presented. It has been established that this is not only a linguistic device, but also an insufficiently studied psychological phenomenon. Four types of this speech activity are analyzed: direct inner speech, indirect inner speech, author’s narration and free indirect speech. Characteristics of the syntactic structure and lexical content are given. The peculiarities of its use in the short stories of the American writer Sherwood Anderson are analyzed. It is concluded that the use of numerous episodes of inner speech in narratives helps the author to create psychologically reliable images of characters and promotes expressive and stylistic diversity. The use of various methods of inner speech helps the author to establish communicative and psychological contact with the reader and to increase interest in the narrative.

EMOCIONALNI DISKURS U „UČENOM MAČKU“ BRANKA V. RADIČEVIĆA

Animals as characters have been present in literature from its very beginning, from ancient fables, stories about animals, through the biblical motif in the story of Adam and Eve to contemporary literary works, especially in works intended for children. Starting from the approach of animal studies as a discipline that deals with the analysis of the depiction of animals in literature, focusing on children’s literature, the anthropomorphic aspect of the analysis was singled out. Branko V. Radičević (1925–2001) sculpted figures of animals in his works intended for children. The aim of the paper is to analyze the emotional discourse in Branko V. Radičević’s animalistic prose for children. The focus will be on the work The Learned Cat (Učeni mačak), the tasks are to observe the characteristics and way of building the characters of animals, especially the cat, then the dog, and to analyze the mutual communication of literary characters. With a brilliant storytelling style, linguistic expression, with the full support of imagination, Radičević created the novel The Learned Cat. It is a truly beautiful and imaginatively spun story about a cat who, after becoming a high school graduate, experiences unusual adventures in search of a vocation. He represented animals as heroes in almost all forms of prose for children – from stories, poetry, all the way to novels. While in his poetry animals appear less, mostly as an integral part of nature and serve to better describe it, in his prose works, especially in the analyzed work The Learned Cat, animals are the main characters who go through various events or whose function is to help the main character (in human form), but also pose a threat to the main character. This novel also shows the importance of emotions in people’s lives in general, how positive ones such as neighbourly love, empathy, compassion bring them pleasure, but how it is necessary to face the negative ones, such as fear, and overcome them.

Literary Dialogue Across Cultures in the Context of Multiple Data Integration: New Essays on Comparative Literature and Poetics between China and the West

Abstract This study uses a two-stream multivariate data embedding network and FLAT model to effectively integrate text structure and linguistic information to enhance the performance of named entity recognition. In addition, named entity recognition and literary narrative analysis were carried out using linear chain conditional random field and Apriori algorithm, and literary character narratives and knowledge graphs were constructed. Finally, the characteristics and differences between Chinese and Western literature are deeply explored through econometric analysis and character similarity analysis, and it is found that the differences in geographic environment and socio-economic characteristics profoundly impact Chinese and Western literary art and poetics. The most fundamental difference between Chinese and Western societies lies in the commercial character of Western socio-economics, while China is more rural. The study reveals the uniqueness and intersection of the two civilizations in literary creation, providing a new perspective and theoretical support for cross-cultural academic dialogue.

The Literary Use of Names in Hebrew Narrative and Opportunities for Sign Language Translation

Names of characters in literature are frequently used as dense signifiers, conveying messages from author to reader beyond identifying an individual, and offering clues about the character’s destiny or how storylines may develop. This paper explores how the potential semantic connections evoked by names in Old Testament literature are exploited by Hebrew narrators as they craft their stories, contributing to characterization, plot structure, leitworter and dramatic irony. For example, Laban (‘white’) is caught up in trickery with white goats and white sticks, whereas Micah (‘who is like Yahweh’) has an idol in his house. Bible translators working with spoken languages tend to transliterate (rather than translate) these names, relegating any semantic connections to a footnote. Sign languages, however, are more iconic and often naturally use name signs that evoke something about the referent, rather than just an arbitrary collection of sounds. This opens up the possibility of maintaining some of the semantic connections and literary features of Hebrew narratives when creating Scripture-based products in sign languages. This paper investigates the opportunities and limitations of such a strategy for translating biblical names.

Identity Around Multilingualism:

As no country houses people speaking solely one language in the present world, various studies regarding the use of multilingualism were done over the years not only in the field of empirical research but also in literary contexts. Code-switching has been the most researched phenomenon in literary language from a multilingual perspective. The debate between considering literary characters as real-life human beings or merely textual constructs has intensified over the years. Subsequently, a middle ground combining both humanizing and non-humanizing aspects of literary characters emerged. In this study, I analyze the use of multilingualism in a literary character’s portrayal by examining her linguistic identity through her behaviors involving language use and comprehension. Yolanda, the second daughter of the De La Torre family depicted in the novel, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, written by Julia Alvarez in 1991, is the target character for this study. Using a qualitative research approach, Yolanda’s character is analyzed by using the characterization model developed by Culpeper in 2001. Three textual cues, namely explicit, implicit, and authorial, are examined in the descriptions and language uses of Yolanda’s character. The outcomes of the study not only portray Julia Alvarez’s philosophy and attitude regarding multilingualism, but also show Yolanda’s unique traits, struggles, confusion, liminality, and linguistic position in the world of the novel.

Interwencja bogini/Szatana? "Wenus w futrze" (2013) – lektura palimpsestowa filmu Romana Polańskiego

Goddess’s or Satan’s Intervention? A Palimpsest Reading of Roman Polanski’s Venus in Fur (2013) The text concerns Roman Polanski’s film Venus in Fur (2013), a multi-layer psychodrama written for two characters, taking place on several levels of human relations: actress vs. director, literary character vs. performing artist, man vs. woman. Venus in Fur has been defined as a kind of palimpsest, i.e. a film story based on the fictional skeleton of other works. Referring to the concept developed by Gérard Genette, who categorized the ways in which different texts interact with each other, the article investigates the film’s hypertextuality, i.e. the “grafting” of Venus in Fur (as a hypertext) upon earlier works (hypotexts). When discussing Venus in Fur as a text of culture constituting a hypertext superimposed on other literary pieces, such as David Ives’ dramas, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s novels, mythological and biblical stories, it was necessary to identify their mutual relations by deciphering all the interconnections, reworkings, reinterpretations, and revisions. Due to the relationships existing between the various cultural texts in the film, the analysis was treated as a palimpsest reading. Attention was also paid to the director-actress relationship and the role of the female character in connection with the reinterpretation of the myth of the goddess Venus.

Unraveling the Human Struggle: Eveline and Hamlet through Sartre's Existentialist Lens

This research article delves into the profound existential dilemmas encountered by Eveline in James Joyc’s “Eveline” and Prince Hamlet in Shakespeare’s Hamlet through the application of Jean-Paul Sartre’s existentialist framework. Eveline, the protagonist faces the haunting choice between her familiar life and a new and uncertain future with her lover, while Hamlet tackles with the moral complexities of seeking revenge for his father’s murder. By drawing upon Sartre’s concept of existential choice and the notion of authentic existence, this study aims to analyze the inner conflicts and quest for meaning experienced by these complex literary characters. Thus, this study digs into the intricate themes of personal freedom, responsibility, authenticity, and the quest for meaning. By unraveling the universal human struggle depicted in these characters’ decisions, this article offers an evocative exploration of self discovery and the profound impact of existential choices on the path to an authentic existence. Through a comparative analysis, this article examines the ways in which Eveline and Hamlet struggle with their existential dilemmas and navigate the intricate web of personal freedom and responsibility.

중국 근대의 일상과 문학, 그 기억과 표상

Modern China had all the conditions for the development of popular fiction such as detective novels, thanks to the development of various modern media, the expansion of mass education, and urbanization. In addition to the basic principles of presenting a case and resolving it logically, detective novels have secured their own unique territory based on the selection of themes that attract readers' attention, the surprise of unexpected endings, and the scientific knowledge and rational thinking that can convince readers. The popularity of modern detective novels in China is closely related to the daily life of modern society, which dynamically reflects the tastes and hobbies of the times and the specificity of modern thinking and perception. This paper is motivated by the same problem: in order to approach the substance of modern Chinese detective fiction, it is necessary to understand the cultural and literary characteristics of the society in which it is written. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the modern ideas and perceptions that made detective novels possible as a genre of fiction based on a comprehensive set of texts, including detective novels, as well as related novel publicity, event reports, and novel criticism, during this period. Specifically, it explored the daily life and literature of modern China, focusing on the aesthetic phenomena of expectation and fun in detective fiction. Second, it examined detective fiction in terms of the logic of the Enlightenment, represented by scientific knowledge and rational thinking. Third, it explored the possibilities of detective fiction in terms of hobby tastes as a modern reading material. This study, which examines the daily life and literature of modern China, as well as its memory and representation, through the analysis of modern Chinese detective fiction works and extracurricular materials, will provide an opportunity to reestablish the status of detective fiction.

Czy Zofia Kossak pisze herstorię? Literacki portret Maryny Mniszech w powieści "Złota wolność"

Zofia Kossak introduced Maryna Mniszchówna as one of the historical characters in her novel Złota wolność. By doing that she took the challenge of facing the tradition of writing about the empress (present for example in Józef Szujski’s dramas). The article includes an analysis of the method in which Kossak turns Maryna into a literary character, using available sources thoroughly, but creating a different, new story. The writer emphasizes the difference by introducing into the novel the character of Jadwiszka Paryshazówna as an alter ego of the empress, personifying all the vices attributed to her in stereotypes. Kossak used her own social experience (including the traditional role of a woman) to show a famous historical figure in a different way, thanksto which she was able to satisfy her female readers, who did not find a fully developed heroine in previous historical novels. Researchers who deal with Kossak’s work have not paid attention to Maryna Mniszech before. In the analyses that investigate the presence ofthe empress in cultural texts, the novel Złota wolność has been neglected or mentioned briefly. The article fills this gap.

GEORGİOS PACHYMERES VE NİKEPHOROS GREGORAS’IN TARİH ESERLERİNDEKİ ZAMAN KAVRAMLARI ÜZERİNE BAZI GÖZLEMLER

This paper will investigate the notions of time encountered in the histories of Georgios Pachymeres and Nikephoros Gregoras, who stand out from other Late Byzantine historians concerning their references to time. How did the philosophical, intellectual, or ecclesiastical interests of these historians influence their conceptions of time? We will discuss how both historians fuse linear and cyclical understandings of time in their work, and how they lend further philosophical and literary meaning to the notion of time. The paper will discuss how Pachymeres’ history seems to reflect the relation between kinesis and time, whereas Gregoras’ prologue displays some parallels with Plato’s Timaeus. It will explore how while Gregoras seeks to fuse astronomy and history-writing, Pachymeres manifests an interest in kairos and liturgical time. Finally, the paper will also discuss how both historians use time as a literary feature in their narratives.

„Romantičarska“ slika djetinjstva u stvaralaštvu Jovana Sundečića

In this paper I analyze one of the first collections of poems for children in the SCBM language, Niz dragocijenoga bisera ili Duhovne i moralne pjesme za djecu by Jovan Sundečić (Zadar 1856, Cetinje 1865). Although many have stated that it is one of the first original publications intended for children and young readers of the South Slavic area, there has been no detailed analysis of it until now. In the introductory part of the paper, I will look at the circumstances which led to creation of literature for children and young people, in the central part, through the analysis of Sundečić’s book, I will show why Romanticism in children’s literature inevitably intertwined with Enlightenment, and I will try to illuminate the socio-historical circumstances that led to the reprint. In the conclusion, I make an evaluation of the book from the viewpoint of Romanticism, as the period in which it was created, as well as the contemporary moment, which tends to mark the timeless literary qualities.

The Character’s Overlay: the return of the prodigal daughter “Tieta do Agreste” and the digital media

This article delves into the enduring legacy of Tieta, the central character in Jorge Amado's novel Tieta do Agreste. Hailing from Amado's literary universe, Tieta has undergone extensive artistic adaptations and has been reimagined in countless digital media text-images. The research foundation rests upon works by Reis (2015), Reuter (1995), and Wood (2001), which provide insightful analyses of the literary character. Additionally, the perspectives of prominent scholars in Amado's prose, like Jesus (2018) and Machado (2006) are also integrated, as well as contributions from experts in digital media, including Ribeiro (2018) and Porto (2018), among others. The focal point of the discussion lies in how Tieta's resurgence within the Brazilian cultural has further enriched the literary character’s legacy, shedding light on the protagonist’s remarkable depth, particularly as she becomes a constant subject of reinterpretations and creative endeavors.