Gothic fiction, also known as Gothic literature or Gothic romance, is a genre of literature that emerged in the late 18th century and became popular in the 19th century. It is characterized by a combination of elements such as horror, romance, suspense, the supernatural, and a dark, atmospheric setting. Gothic fiction often explores themes of fear, the sublime, madness, …
Greek Tragedy The Origin of Greek Tragedy According to Aristotle, Greek tragedy developed out of the improvised speeches of the dithyramb with the satyric drama as an intermediate stage. This view has been widely accepted but challenged by some authorities as difficult to reconcile with the evidence of the facts. Aristotle, it is said, may have been theorizing from what he …
HAWTHORNE’S PURITANISM IN “THE SCARLET LE1TER’ Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Puritan upbringing and beliefs strongly influenced his novel “The Scarlet Letter.” While he was critical of certain aspects of Puritanism, Hawthorne’s work reflects his understanding and exploration of the Puritan mindset and its impact on individuals and society. Here are some key aspects of Hawthorne’s Puritanism in …
in Chaucer’s earlier work such as the translation of the Rome and of the rose if that be his the book of the Duchess the Parliament of fowls the house of Fame as well as in the legend of good women which was later the inspiration of the French Court poetry of the 13th and …
about the middle of the 14th century there was a revival of the Old English alliterative verse in romances like William in the werewolf and Sir Gawain and in religious pieces such as colonist purity patience and the Pearl the last-named a mystical poem of much beauty in which a bereaved father sees a vision …
History of English Literature History of English Literature The history of English literature spans centuries and encompasses a wide range of literary movements, genres, and influential writers. Here’s a brief overview of the major periods and developments in English literature: These are just some of the major periods and movements in English literature. The history …
about 1140 Geoffrey of Monmouth a Benedictine monk seemingly a Welsh descent who lived at the court of Henry the first and became afterward Bishop of st. Asaph produced in Latin a so-called historia brat onnum in which it was told how Brutus the great-grandson of Aeneas came to Britain and founded there his kingdom …
Homer’s Iliad: Key Facts Table of Contents HOMER’S ILIAD : KEY FACTS Full Title: The IliadAuthor: HomerType of Work: PoemGenre: EpicLanguage: Ancient GreekTime and Place Written: Unknown, but probably mainland Greece, around 750 B.C.Date of first Publication: UnknownPublisher: UnknownNarrator: The poet, who declares himself to be the medium through which one or many of the Muses speakPoint of View: The narrator speaks in the third person. …
Horace Walpole, born on September 24, 1717, was an English writer, art historian, and politician. He is best known for his novel “The Castle of Otranto” and for his significant contributions to Gothic literature. Walpole was born into a prominent political family. His father, Sir Robert Walpole, was the first British Prime Minister. Walpole received his education at Eton …
Ans. King Laius of Thebes was told by the oracle of Apollo that the son born to his queen Jocasta would kill his father and marry his mother. To prevent the oracle from taking place, Läius riveted the ankles of the newborn baby (Oedipus) and handed it over to one of his servants and told …