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The Restoration Period (1660-1700) is a significant era in English literature marked by the restoration of the monarchy under King Charles II. This time saw a shift in literary style …
Read MoreThe Commonwealth Period (1649-1660) was a period in British history following the execution of King Charles I and the establishment of the Commonwealth of England. This period was marked by …
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The Renaissance period (1500-1660)
The Renaissance period in English Literature (1500–1660) 3
The Renaissance period (1500-1660), also referred to as the Early Modern period, can be further divided into four parts:
the …
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Table of ContentsOld English Period (450–1066) Old English Literature:Old English manuscriptsBeowulf Cynewulf Venerable BedeKing Alfred the Great
Old English Period (450–1066) (Anglo-Saxon) 12
Old English …
Read MoreMiddle English Period
The Episcopacy:
The Peasantry:
The Crusades:
Early Middle English Period:
Late Middle English period, spanning the 14th to the 16th century
Beset with Crises:
The Great …
Greco Roman Period
Archaic Period:
Classical Period:
Hellenistic Period
Plato
Aristotle
Classical Drama
Tragedy:
Comedy:
Greek Theatre:
Structure of Greek Tragedy:
Contributions of the Tragedians:
“The Oresteia” trilogy
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Dramatic monologue
Dramatic monologue: meaning with examples 49
The dramatic monologue is a type of lyric poem that was perfected by Robert Browning. While a monologue in a play refers to a …
Read MoreDissociation of sensibility by T.S. Eliot 51
Dissociation of sensibility
The concept of “dissociation of sensibility,” introduced by T.S. Eliot in his essay “The Metaphysical Poets” (1921), refers to a perceived …
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Confessional poetry meaning with examples 54
Confessional poetry is a literary genre that emerged in the mid-20th century, primarily associated with American poets. It gained momentum with the publication of Robert …
Read MoreAntihero
Meaning of antihero:
An antihero is a central character in a modern novel or play whose characteristics and actions deviate significantly from those of the traditional protagonist or hero found in …
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