JOHNSON’S ‘PREFACE’ TO SHAKESPEARE Dr. Johnson’s evaluation. Johnson’s Preface and his notes on Shakespeare’s plays contributed greatly to the body of English criticism. Johnson sets out in a traditional …
JOHNSON A SHAKESPEAREAN EDITOR Introduction. The two most outstanding contributions of Dr. Johnson are his Dictionary and his edition of Shakespeare’s plays. As far as the latter is concerned, Johnson …
JOHNSON AS A LITERARY CRITIC Introduction. Among the most renowned critics Johnson’s position is second to none. It is true that we often find ourselves disagreeing with what he …
Biography of Samuel Johnson I. LIFE OF DR. JOHNSON Samuel Johnson was born at Lichfield, Staffordshire, on September 18, 1709. His father was a provincial bookseller; it was through …
PERCY BYSSHE SHELLY BIOGRAPHY (A) Life And Works Born: Field Place, Sussex, England,Date: August 4, 1792 Died: Off Viareggio, Italy, Date: July 8, 1822 Principal Works Poems : Queen Mab, …
Symbolic significance of Shelley’s “Ode to a Skylark” Q.S. Discuss the symbolic significance of Shelley’s “Ode to a Skylark”. Ans. In “To a Skylark” the speaker addresses the skylark …
Shelley’s superiority “To a Skylark” Q.S. Comment on Shelley’s presentation of, attitude to, the bird in his poem “To a Skylark”. Or, How does Shelley idealize the Skylark in his poem …
Shelley’s use of imagery “To a Skylark” Q . Comment on Shelley’s use of imagery in his poem “To a Skylark”. Ans. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s celebrated poem “To a Skylark” is about …
The effects of the West Wind on the earth Describe, after Shelley, the effects of the West Wind on the earth, in the sky and over the ocean. Or, …
Shelley as a revolutionary poet Q.8. How Does Shelley present the West Wind as a tool for change? Or, Consider Shelley as a revolutionary poet with reference to the …