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Jonathan Swift, the famous satirist of English Literature, wrote 'The Battle of the Books' in 1697. It is a classic prose piece depicting the battle between Moderns and Ancients books using the allegorical example of A Spider and A Bee. The prose is a parody of heroic poetry along the lines of Samuel Butler's parody of battle in Hudibras.Description of Battle of Books by SwiftThe battle began when the Moderns, occupying the lower of the two tops of the hill Parnassus, grew furious over the Ancients on the higher one. The Moderns offered to exchange places so that they could ... Read More
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The novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens evokes the images of early Victorian England. It is notable for its portrayal of criminals and their sordid lives. Not only criminals but the cruel treatment of orphans in the mid-nineteenth century London was also being talked about. The story of Oliver Twist is a dark tale generated by vice, degradation, and terror.Portraying Various Aspects of SocietyDickens satirizes the hypocrisies of his times in it viz. child labor, the recruitment of children for crime, the depiction of working class of the poor, the working class of England, the presence of street children, the ... Read More
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Satire is a genre of English Literature which is very much confused with irony. It has the target is on the audience in a very indirect manner.Examples of Satire from English Literature:George Orwell's Animal FarmMark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry FinnAbsolem and Achitophel by John DrydenThe Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose BierceRestoration Age as the Age of SatireRestoration age was the age of satire with John Dryden, Jonathan Swift as the major political satirists. They pointed out the follies of the then Monarch and that too through their writings. One must not forget “Absalom and Achitophel “ as the gallery of portraits ... Read More
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Shakespeare is one of the greatest of all writers. He is the one who is remembered for only the magnanimity and grandeur of his works. The works of Shakespeare can be divided into three stages - historical, comedies, and tragedies. Out of the tragedies, King Lear is a melancholic tragedy written in 1605.Features of TragedyThe hero has a terrible flaw.The mood of foreboding follows the play.Hero has experiences of providence not favoring him.The end is usually the death of one or more people as a part of the play.If not death, there is a downfall of the hero which may ... Read More
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Both, Wordsworth and Coleridge were famous poets of their time, but both received praise for their own distinct writing styles.ColeridgeSamuel Taylor Coleridge is a popular name among Romantic poets who were influenced by the French Revolution. He was a leader of the British Romantic movement and was born on October 21, 1772, in Devonshire, England.Features of Coleridge’s PoetryTreatment of the Supernatural: He treats the supernatural in such a manner that it becomes convincing and at the same time, in some sense, a criticism of life.Suspension of Disbelief: The way in which Coleridge has achieved the willing suspension of disbelief has ... Read More
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Victorian age is known as the richest age of English Literature. There was a rise in so many writings in terms of prose, fiction, and poetry. Out of the famous novelists, the contribution of Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens cannot be overlooked.Thomas HardyBorn in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, England on June 2, 1840, Thomas Hardy was a pessimistic critic and a novelist. His inclination towards the countryside and life of Vessex was reflected in his works.The man-nature relationship remains very indifferent to the man of his writings.In fact, Hardy's tragic vision is a part of his pessimism.The role of fate is ... Read More
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Gayatri mantra is a very sacred mantra pertaining to Hindu rituals and beliefs. It is known as the “Mother of Vedas” because when one recites it, one gets all knowledge intact.Gayatri MantraThe mantra is Aum Bhoor Bhuwah Swaha, Tat Savitur Vareniyam, Bhargo Devasaya Dheemahi, Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodyat.Literal Translation of Gayatri MantraOh God! You are the art the Giver of Life, and the remover of pain and sorrow, The harbinger of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive your supreme sin-destroying light, May you guide our intellect inthe right direction.The Significance of Gayatri MantraThe five faced Gayatri Devi ... Read More
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Kubla Khan is one of the most famous poems written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Coleridge who was a Romantic poet and became immortal after writing this unique poem.Summary of 'Kubla Khan'The speaker starts by describing the setting of Emperor Kubla Khan's palace as a "pleasure dome." He tells us about a river that runs across the land and then flows through caves into the sea. He also describes the fertile land surrounding the palace. There is a vivid description of a nearby area all covered in streams, trees, and beautiful forests. He also describes how a river leaps and smashes ... Read More
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Victorian writers were focusing on the dialogue and immediate action was witnessed by Wuthering Heights because it was tagged as a ‘rude’ and ‘coarse‘ piece of writing. Later commentators like C.P. Sanger in his famous essay, The Structure of Wuthering Heights, published in 1926, demonstrated in detail the accuracy of novel’s time scheme, topography, legal processes, and the strange symmetry of the family tree.Wuthering Heights As A ClassicWuthering Heights is not only a classic novel but also a pioneering text of the Gothic genre. It feels chaotic human emotions, with realness mixed with themes of death and supernatural events. Even ... Read More
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The character of Rapunzel is actually derived from a German fairy tale which is from a collection by Grimm brothers. This was so popular that an idiom “Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair” was made after this story. The character of Rapunzel was discussed in the Disney movie Tangled. She is a young lady having long hair with mysterious powers.The Story of RapunzelThere was an evil witch named Dame Gothel who used to have a walled garden in her premises with Rapunzel plants all over. There lived a couple at her next door who were longing to have children. After ... Read More