This study gives an overview on the nutritional value, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity (ABTS and FRAP) of Bronte’s pistachio (Pistacia vera, L., cv. Bianca) from Sicily (Italy). Bronte’s pistachios are ...This study gives an overview on the nutritional value, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity (ABTS and FRAP) of Bronte’s pistachio (Pistacia vera, L., cv. Bianca) from Sicily (Italy). Bronte’s pistachios are rich in fat, protein, dietary fiber, trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn) and minerals (Ca, P, K, Mg, Na). Lipids mainly consist of MUFA (33.8 g/100g), primarily oleic acid (32.4 g/ 100g);PUFA is mostly represented by linoleic acid (7.49 g/100g). Bronte’s pistachios are also a valuable source of bioactive compounds such as total polyphenols (501.5 mg/100g), lutein (1.26 mg/100g), β-carotene (0.18 mg/100g), γ-tocopherol (19.2 mg/100g) and phytosterols (134.4 mg/100g). Among phytosterols, the main is β-sitosterol (86% of total content), followed by Δ5-avenasterol (6.3%). Phytic acid content is 1763 mg/100g;Ins(1,2,4,5,6)P5 and Ins(1,2,3,4,5,)P5 have been detected too (31 mg/100g and 10 mg/100g, respectively). The antioxidant activity was determined both in hydrophilic and lipophilic fraction of pistachios, showing >80% of the total antioxidant activity in the hydrophilic, predominately due to phenolic compounds.展开更多
Emily Bronte's is an mysterious poet and novelist, her only powerful novel Wuthering Heights not only creates a harrowing tale of passion and tragedy with happy ending, but also shows a full picture of Victorian A...Emily Bronte's is an mysterious poet and novelist, her only powerful novel Wuthering Heights not only creates a harrowing tale of passion and tragedy with happy ending, but also shows a full picture of Victorian Age. In this romantic novel, Emily not only creates Gothic atmosphere, but also explores some major themes of love and passion, revenge, nature and culture, religion. They are violating Victorian values and tastes. Actually, Wuthering Heights is no more than an autobiography of Emily herself. Through it, Emily's gloomy psyche, mysterious life and Victorian social criticism are better expressed.展开更多
Jane Eyre is a masterpiece of English novelist Charlotte Bront?during the Victorian Age.This thesis tends to analyze the connection between the heroine Jane and the author in terms of their life experiences and charac...Jane Eyre is a masterpiece of English novelist Charlotte Bront?during the Victorian Age.This thesis tends to analyze the connection between the heroine Jane and the author in terms of their life experiences and characteristics,including childhood,marriage and love by employing the archetypal approach.And from this perspective,the readers can also have a glimpse of the book’s various themes.展开更多
Jane Eyre is a masterpiece of the famous English writer Charlotte Bronte's in 19 th century. From its coming into being,it has appealed a lot of literary critics to explore the heroine, Jane Eyre. Their opinions a...Jane Eyre is a masterpiece of the famous English writer Charlotte Bronte's in 19 th century. From its coming into being,it has appealed a lot of literary critics to explore the heroine, Jane Eyre. Their opinions are positive, negative, or they study it from different aspects. So it's very necessary to have a review about these different views in order that readers can understand it more clearly. This essay attempts to summarize these different literary critics in the recent years in China, mainly from Jane Eyre's characters, and through the approaches of feminism, religious consciousness, and comparison with other females.展开更多
Charlotte Bronte is a British writer of critical realism, a shining star in the history of English literature in nineteenth century. She wins a worldwide reputation for her masterpiece Jane Eyre. Miles Franklin is an ...Charlotte Bronte is a British writer of critical realism, a shining star in the history of English literature in nineteenth century. She wins a worldwide reputation for her masterpiece Jane Eyre. Miles Franklin is an outstanding Australian woman writer in twentieth century. Her first novel, My Brilliant Career is recognized as a symbol of Australian nationalism. This article aims to conduct a comparative study of the commonness between the two female writers.展开更多
In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte portrays the love story between Catherine and Heathcliff whose sincere love is killed for their different social status and only prevails beyond the real world. The roles of symbols ...In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte portrays the love story between Catherine and Heathcliff whose sincere love is killed for their different social status and only prevails beyond the real world. The roles of symbols in revealing this theme will be traced in this article.展开更多
This paper mainly focuses on the respective character of the main protagonists in the novel Jane Eyre.First of all,this paper analyses Jane Eyre's personality which account for her plain appearance-being true,bein...This paper mainly focuses on the respective character of the main protagonists in the novel Jane Eyre.First of all,this paper analyses Jane Eyre's personality which account for her plain appearance-being true,being benevolent and generous.And it follows the moral growth of Jane Eyre.Secondly it explores Rochester's unusual background and past,which causes both Jane and his physical and spiritual torment.Moreover,the paper analyses John,Jane's cousin,who has adampening,frigid influence on Jane's passionate nature.In addition,it attaches great importance to the symbolism of the air and names in the novel.By contrast of the protagonists and their respective ending,the paper tells that the best policy for women or the whole human beings is to be independent and equal,which is fated to vanquish all evils and difficulties.展开更多
A writer always has reasons or experiences to create a literary work.But Emily Bronte as a woman having no personal experiences of love,hatred and revenge,could still create such a poetic novel of passion as Wuthering...A writer always has reasons or experiences to create a literary work.But Emily Bronte as a woman having no personal experiences of love,hatred and revenge,could still create such a poetic novel of passion as Wuthering Heights.That is an enigma even a miracle,but it is related to the inspiration sources of her creating this novel.展开更多
Before the Victorian era,it was rare for women to be authors and writers to fix the protagonists of their works as female characters.However,in the 19^(th)century,there was a rapid increase of women writers and emphas...Before the Victorian era,it was rare for women to be authors and writers to fix the protagonists of their works as female characters.However,in the 19^(th)century,there was a rapid increase of women writers and emphasis on feminist consciousness.Among all the works of women writers,Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights which were written by the Bronte sisters were distinctive.The Bronte sisters conveyed their feminist consciousness and described the society in their works.Both works emphasized romantic relationships as the narrative thread.By shaping the female characters in their works as self-reliant women who fought for equivalence and freedom in the era where male chauvinism occupied leadership roles,the Bronte sisters conveyed their eagerness for freedom,equality,and their feminist consciousness.This paper combines features of the Victorian era and the Bronte sisters’life experiences to analyze feminist consciousness in these two works and make comparisons between them.展开更多
Elaine Showalter＇s A Literature of Their Own： British Women Novelists From Bront~ to Lessing is a pioneering masterpiece in feminism studies. The book impresses the reader with Showalter＇s groundwork to revive the ...Elaine Showalter＇s A Literature of Their Own： British Women Novelists From Bront~ to Lessing is a pioneering masterpiece in feminism studies. The book impresses the reader with Showalter＇s groundwork to revive the interest in long-forgotten women writers in British literature history. Showalter＇s work is indeed a kind of rediscovery, mapping widely rather than mining deeply the territory of women＇s writing. In a sense, feminist criticism came of age with this book.展开更多
Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, famous realistic novelist of Britain in the 19th century. It portraits a woman who is brave enough to revolt, fight for freedom and equal position successfully. This p...Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, famous realistic novelist of Britain in the 19th century. It portraits a woman who is brave enough to revolt, fight for freedom and equal position successfully. This paper attempts to analyze Jane＇s spirit of revolt through three aspects： background, activity and significance.展开更多
文摘This study gives an overview on the nutritional value, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity (ABTS and FRAP) of Bronte’s pistachio (Pistacia vera, L., cv. Bianca) from Sicily (Italy). Bronte’s pistachios are rich in fat, protein, dietary fiber, trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn) and minerals (Ca, P, K, Mg, Na). Lipids mainly consist of MUFA (33.8 g/100g), primarily oleic acid (32.4 g/ 100g);PUFA is mostly represented by linoleic acid (7.49 g/100g). Bronte’s pistachios are also a valuable source of bioactive compounds such as total polyphenols (501.5 mg/100g), lutein (1.26 mg/100g), β-carotene (0.18 mg/100g), γ-tocopherol (19.2 mg/100g) and phytosterols (134.4 mg/100g). Among phytosterols, the main is β-sitosterol (86% of total content), followed by Δ5-avenasterol (6.3%). Phytic acid content is 1763 mg/100g;Ins(1,2,4,5,6)P5 and Ins(1,2,3,4,5,)P5 have been detected too (31 mg/100g and 10 mg/100g, respectively). The antioxidant activity was determined both in hydrophilic and lipophilic fraction of pistachios, showing >80% of the total antioxidant activity in the hydrophilic, predominately due to phenolic compounds.
文摘Emily Bronte's is an mysterious poet and novelist, her only powerful novel Wuthering Heights not only creates a harrowing tale of passion and tragedy with happy ending, but also shows a full picture of Victorian Age. In this romantic novel, Emily not only creates Gothic atmosphere, but also explores some major themes of love and passion, revenge, nature and culture, religion. They are violating Victorian values and tastes. Actually, Wuthering Heights is no more than an autobiography of Emily herself. Through it, Emily's gloomy psyche, mysterious life and Victorian social criticism are better expressed.
文摘Jane Eyre is a masterpiece of English novelist Charlotte Bront?during the Victorian Age.This thesis tends to analyze the connection between the heroine Jane and the author in terms of their life experiences and characteristics,including childhood,marriage and love by employing the archetypal approach.And from this perspective,the readers can also have a glimpse of the book’s various themes.
文摘Jane Eyre is a masterpiece of the famous English writer Charlotte Bronte's in 19 th century. From its coming into being,it has appealed a lot of literary critics to explore the heroine, Jane Eyre. Their opinions are positive, negative, or they study it from different aspects. So it's very necessary to have a review about these different views in order that readers can understand it more clearly. This essay attempts to summarize these different literary critics in the recent years in China, mainly from Jane Eyre's characters, and through the approaches of feminism, religious consciousness, and comparison with other females.
文摘Charlotte Bronte is a British writer of critical realism, a shining star in the history of English literature in nineteenth century. She wins a worldwide reputation for her masterpiece Jane Eyre. Miles Franklin is an outstanding Australian woman writer in twentieth century. Her first novel, My Brilliant Career is recognized as a symbol of Australian nationalism. This article aims to conduct a comparative study of the commonness between the two female writers.
文摘In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte portrays the love story between Catherine and Heathcliff whose sincere love is killed for their different social status and only prevails beyond the real world. The roles of symbols in revealing this theme will be traced in this article.
文摘This paper mainly focuses on the respective character of the main protagonists in the novel Jane Eyre.First of all,this paper analyses Jane Eyre's personality which account for her plain appearance-being true,being benevolent and generous.And it follows the moral growth of Jane Eyre.Secondly it explores Rochester's unusual background and past,which causes both Jane and his physical and spiritual torment.Moreover,the paper analyses John,Jane's cousin,who has adampening,frigid influence on Jane's passionate nature.In addition,it attaches great importance to the symbolism of the air and names in the novel.By contrast of the protagonists and their respective ending,the paper tells that the best policy for women or the whole human beings is to be independent and equal,which is fated to vanquish all evils and difficulties.
文摘A writer always has reasons or experiences to create a literary work.But Emily Bronte as a woman having no personal experiences of love,hatred and revenge,could still create such a poetic novel of passion as Wuthering Heights.That is an enigma even a miracle,but it is related to the inspiration sources of her creating this novel.
文摘Before the Victorian era,it was rare for women to be authors and writers to fix the protagonists of their works as female characters.However,in the 19^(th)century,there was a rapid increase of women writers and emphasis on feminist consciousness.Among all the works of women writers,Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights which were written by the Bronte sisters were distinctive.The Bronte sisters conveyed their feminist consciousness and described the society in their works.Both works emphasized romantic relationships as the narrative thread.By shaping the female characters in their works as self-reliant women who fought for equivalence and freedom in the era where male chauvinism occupied leadership roles,the Bronte sisters conveyed their eagerness for freedom,equality,and their feminist consciousness.This paper combines features of the Victorian era and the Bronte sisters’life experiences to analyze feminist consciousness in these two works and make comparisons between them.
文摘Elaine Showalter＇s A Literature of Their Own： British Women Novelists From Bront~ to Lessing is a pioneering masterpiece in feminism studies. The book impresses the reader with Showalter＇s groundwork to revive the interest in long-forgotten women writers in British literature history. Showalter＇s work is indeed a kind of rediscovery, mapping widely rather than mining deeply the territory of women＇s writing. In a sense, feminist criticism came of age with this book.
文摘Jane Eyre is the masterpiece of Charlotte Bronte, famous realistic novelist of Britain in the 19th century. It portraits a woman who is brave enough to revolt, fight for freedom and equal position successfully. This paper attempts to analyze Jane＇s spirit of revolt through three aspects： background, activity and significance.
