Characteristics of Restoration Drama The period of the Restoration, spanning from 1660 to 1688, marked a time of substantial political, social, and cultural transformation in England. A noteworthy contribution of this era was the emergence of a distinct form of drama known as Restoration drama. This essay aims to examine the key features of Restoration…
Characteristics of Restoration Poetry The Restoration period in English literature, spanning from 1660 to 1688, was marked by a significant shift in poetic style and content. This period saw the emergence of several important literary figures, including John Dryden, Alexander Pope, and Andrew Marvell, who contributed to the development of a distinct style of poetry…
Characteristics of Restoration Period Introduction The Restoration period in England lasted from 1660 to 1688, and it was marked by a significant cultural and political upheaval. The monarchy was restored following the Puritan Commonwealth, and the nation endured a period of transition and transformation. This period was marked by a revival of the arts, theatre,…
Characteristics of Heroes in The Iliad The Iliad, an epic poem written by Homer, features a cast of complex and multifaceted characters who exhibit a variety of unique characteristics. These characteristics include physical prowess, a focus on honour and glory, hubris, loyalty, complex relationships, divine intervention, tragic flaws, a sense of fate, honour and respect…
The History of Biography in England General Characteristics Carlyle says, “Society is founded on hero-worship,” and Emerson says, “There is no proper history; there is only biography.” Even though these two great men make a strong case for biography, the study of biography has or should have a very important place in any educational plan….
Romanticism Or Romantic Era/Period Romanticism was more widespread, both in terms of origins and influence. Since the end of the Middle Ages, no other intellectual/artistic movement has had the breadth, reach, and longevity. Romanticism (or the Romantic Era/Period) was a late-nineteenth-century European artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that emerged in response to the Industrial Revolution….
Neoclassicism Movement Overview Neoclassicism is a term that refers to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that are inspired by “classical” art and culture from Ancient Greece or Rome. Between the mid-18th and early-19th centuries, one such movement dominated Europe. Neoclassicism is in opposition to Modernism, which values…
THE OLD ENGLISH PERIOD THE BEGINNINGS Although nothing is known about the origins of English Literature, it is plausible to suppose that extemporaneous verse was penned long before the earliest written records were created and that poetry appeared long before the first prose was written down. It is critical to note at the outset that…
British Renaissance: A Historical Overview The Renaissance encompassed the entire period during which Europe transitioned from a mediaeval to a modern civilization. The Renaissance reflected the fructification of the human mind as a result of contact with Greece and Rome’s classical culture. It was the’revival of learning,’ and particularly the study of Greek, that first…
Definition of Modernism In the broadest sense, modernism is contemporary thought, character, or practise. More precisely, the term refers to the modernist movement, its set of cultural tendencies, and a slew of associated cultural movements that emerged in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in response to large-scale and far-reaching changes in Western society.Modernism…
The Victorian Age (1830-1900) The Victorian age in English literature, though commonly associated with the reign of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne in 1837, does not exactly cover the period of that august Queen’s reign. This designation, however, is particularly given because of the importance of the age of Queen Victoria and its effect on the literature of…
Victorian Era Poetry Literature is always the mirror of the age. This is borne out in no age so faithfully as in The Victorian Age. The literary history of this age bears out the influences of the social forces that were at work during that age. Science, rational thoughts, technological advancement, religious controversies and movements and…
