Arts, Theory, Literature, Criticism, Tourism & News
Arts, Theory, Literature, Criticism, Tourism & News
Allegory: meaning, types, and examples 3
An allegory is a narrative, whether in prose or verse, in which the characters, actions, and sometimes the setting are created by the author to …
Read MoreAnalysis of Absalom and Achitophel by John Dryden 5
Absalom and Achitophel
John Dryden‘s Absalom and Achitophel, published in 1681, was driven by a specific political agenda. It was written during a …
Read MoreAlienation effect or estrangement effect (Verfremdungseffekt): Literary Terms 7
In his theater of the 1920s and beyond, German playwright Bertolt Brecht adapted the Russian formalist concept of “ Read More
Macbeth: The Greatest tragedy by William Shakespeare 9
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
“Macbeth” is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been first performed in 1606. It …
Read MoreSamuel Beckett- Irish playwright
Table of ContentsSamuel Beckett- Irish playwrightWaiting for GodotEndgame (1957)Krapp’s Last Tape (1958)Happy DaysMolloy” (1951), “Malone Dies” (1951), and “The Unnamable” (1953).
Samuel …
Read MoreTable of ContentsTheatre of the AbsurdWaiting for Godot
Theatre of the Absurd
Theatre of the Absurd 1950s : Waiting for Godot 30
The Theatre of the Absurd is a theatrical movement …
Read MoreThe Myth of Sisyphus
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus 39
“The Myth of Sisyphus” is an influential philosophical essay written by Albert Camus and first published in …
Read MoreThe Philosophy of Socrates: Everyone should know 44
Socrates
Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the founders of Western philosophy. Born in Athens around 469 …
Read MoreRomeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 47
Romeo and Juliet
“Romeo and Juliet” is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595. It is one …
Read MoreHamlet by William Shakespeare
Hamlet – The Great tragedy by William Shakespeare 50
Hamlet:
“Hamlet” is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and …
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