Ans. There has been much controversy among the great critics on the question whether fate is responsible for Oedipus’ suffering or his hamartia is. Some argue that fate is responsible, some others argue that Oedipus’s personal fault (hamartia) is responsible for his tragic consequences. C.M. Bowra, a very perceptive critic, suggests that the punishment of …
Ans. The dramatic alliteration in line one, ‘Wild West Wind’, announces energy and force, which flows into the rest of the poem, emphasizing how wild and destructive this wind can be. Shelley creates a sense of movement, making the wind more effective, with imagery, such as ‘Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing’, ‘who …
Ans. Sophocles is a tragic dramatist, and in order to consider him as a dramatist, we must take into account several factors essential for a tragedy. Aristotle considered King Oedzpus as the masterpiece of Sophocles’s life’s work, and as the perfect type of tragic composition. According to him, “there are six parts of every tragedy, as a …
PERCY BYSSHE SHELLY BIOGRAPHY Life And WorksBorn: Field Place, Sussex, England,Date: August 4, 1792 Died: Off Viareggio, Italy, Date: July 8, 1822 Principal WorksPoems : Queen Mab, 1813; Alastor, or The Spirit of Solitude,1816; The Revolt of Islam, 1818; Rosalind and Helen, 1819;Epipsychidion, 1821; Adonais, 1821; Hellas, 1822; PosthumousPoems, 18-4; Poetical works, 1839. Plays: The Cenci, 1820; Prometheus Unbound, 1820. Tracts and Studies: The Necessity of …
Romanticism was a cultural and artistic movement that emerged in the late 18th century and flourished throughout the 19th century. It originated as a response to the Industrial Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment, which emphasized reason, science, and rationality. Romanticism sought to embrace emotion, imagination, individualism, and a deep appreciation for nature and the sublime. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304015302if_/https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-5900671472882131&output=html&h=280&slotname=8092527418&adk=3799978232&adf=2611860283&pi=t.ma~as.8092527418&w=571&fwrn=4&fwrnh=100&lmt=1743486043&rafmt=1&format=571×280&url=https%3A%2F%2Flitaid.com%2Fromanticism-late-18th-to-mid-19th-century-history-of-english-literature%2F&fwr=0&fwrattr=true&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&wgl=1&uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMC4xLjAiLCJ4ODYiLCIiLCIxMDkuMC41NDE0LjEyMCIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3RfQSBCcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTA5LjAuNTQxNC4xMjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTA5LjAuNTQxNC4xMjAiXV0sMF0.&dt=1709517379899&bpp=4&bdt=244580&idt=36133&shv=r20240228&mjsv=m202402280101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&prev_fmts=0x0%2C571x158%2C245x600%2C571x280&nras=1&correlator=5651814039746&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=835898049.1709517416&ga_sid=1709517416&ga_hid=87499280&ga_fc=1&u_tz=0&u_his=3&u_h=768&u_w=1024&u_ah=738&u_aw=1024&u_cd=24&u_sd=1&dmc=8&adx=59&ady=1327&biw=1007&bih=635&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=44759876%2C44759927%2C44759842%2C44795921%2C95325753%2C95326317%2C31081512%2C95324160&oid=2&pvsid=971552002946760&tmod=2015404439&uas=0&nvt=1&fc=1920&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1024%2C0%2C1024%2C738%2C1024%2C635&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CpEebr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=128&bc=31&bz=1&psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&ifi=4&uci=a!4&btvi=2&fsb=1&dtd=M Key …
Modernist literature refers to the literary works produced during the early 20th century, roughly from the late 19th century to the end of World War II. It was a period of significant cultural, social, and intellectual upheaval, marked by rapid technological advancements, industrialization, urbanization, and the aftermath of World War I. Modernist literature sought to break away from …
The 18th century was a period of significant social, political, and cultural transformation in Europe, and literature reflected these changes. Known as the Age of Enlightenment, the 18th century witnessed a shift towards reason, science, and intellectual inquiry. In this essay, we will explore the characteristics, major authors, and significant works of 18th century literature. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304020338if_/https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-5900671472882131&output=html&h=280&slotname=8092527418&adk=475224447&adf=2950631464&pi=t.ma~as.8092527418&w=438&fwrn=4&fwrnh=100&lmt=1743484913&rafmt=1&format=438×280&url=https%3A%2F%2Flitaid.com%2F18th-century-literature-1700-1800-history-of-english-literature%2F&fwr=0&fwrattr=true&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&wgl=1&uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMC4xLjAiLCJ4ODYiLCIiLCIxMDkuMC41NDE0LjEyMCIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3RfQSBCcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTA5LjAuNTQxNC4xMjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTA5LjAuNTQxNC4xMjAiXV0sMF0.&dt=1709517822990&bpp=2&bdt=35507&idt=12005&shv=r20240228&mjsv=m202402270101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&prev_fmts=0x0%2C438x150%2C179x600%2C438x280&nras=1&correlator=1600362552048&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=964822258.1709517835&ga_sid=1709517835&ga_hid=477006859&ga_fc=1&u_tz=0&u_his=4&u_h=768&u_w=1024&u_ah=738&u_aw=1024&u_cd=24&u_sd=1&dmc=8&adx=45&ady=1214&biw=773&bih=452&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=44759875%2C44759926%2C44759837%2C95325752%2C95322329%2C95321868%2C95324160%2C95326436%2C21065725&oid=2&pvsid=4333730058092234&tmod=1574486365&uas=0&nvt=1&fc=1920&brdim=-32000%2C-32000%2C-32000%2C-32000%2C1024%2C0%2C160%2C27%2C790%2C452&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CpEebr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=128&bc=31&bz=0.2&psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&ifi=4&uci=a!4&btvi=2&fsb=1&dtd=M One of the …
History of English Literature Modernist literature refers to the literary works produced during the early 20th century, roughly from the late 19th century to the end of World War II. It was a period of significant cultural, social, and intellectual upheaval, marked by rapid technological advancements, industrialization, urbanization, and the aftermath of World War I. Modernist literature sought …
The respectable families of the Montagues and the Capulets live within the city of Verona. Both families are foes, and indeed their workers get into battles with each other. Sovereign Escalus, the ruler of the city, tells the families to halt battling or they will be punished. Montague has as it were one child, an adolescent boy called Romeo. Capulet too has as it were one child, an excellent 14-year-old girl called Juliet. One evening, Romeo sneaks into a party at the Capulet’s …
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, …