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Literature of the Elizabethan and Restoration Periods

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Class Assignment  Analyse the John Dryden's poem"Absalom and Achitophel" Introduction   Absalom and Achitophel is a celebrated satirical poem by John Dryden, written in heroic couplets and first published in 1681. The poem tells the Biblical tale of the rebellion of Absalom against King David; in this context it is an allegory used to represent a story contemporary to Dryden, concerning King Charles II and the Exclusion Crisis (1679  1681). The poem also references the Popish Plot (1678). About the Author  John Dryden (1631–1700) was a prominent English poet, playwright, and literary critic of the Restoration period. He served as England’s first official Poet Laureate and was a dominant literary figure of his time. Dryden is best known for his satirical works, such as Absalom and Achitophel, and for shaping English poetic style through heroic couplets. His influence marked the transition from Renaissance to Neoclassical literature. Background   ...
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Literature of the Neo-classical Period

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Class Assignment  Write a detailed note on the author 'Robert Burns'                                      Introduction     Robert Burns (born January 25, 1759, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland—died July 21, 1796, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire) was the national poet of Scotland, who wrote lyrics and songs in Scots and in English. He was also famous for his amours and his rebellion against orthodox religion and morality . Life           Burns’s father had come to Ayrshire from Kincardineshire in an endeavor to improve his  fortunes, but, though he worked immensely hard first on the farm of Mount Oliphant, which he leased in 1766, and then on that of Lochlea, which he took in 1777, ill luck dogged him, and he died in 1784, worn out and bankrupt. It was watching his father being thus beaten down that helped to make Robert both a rebel against the socia...
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Literature of the Romantics

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  Class Assignment  Critically analyse the Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice. Introduction                 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic romantic novel set in early 19th-century England. It follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates issues of manners, morality, and marriage, particularly in her evolving relationship with the proud Mr. Darcy. Through wit and sharp social commentary, Austen explores themes of class, prejudice, and personal growth. About the Author                  Jane Austen was an English novelist born in 1775, best known for her romantic fiction set among the British landed gentry. Her most famous works include Pride and Prejudice , Sense and Sensibility , and Emma . Austen’s novels are celebrated for their wit, social commentary, and strong female characters. Though she received little recognition during her lifetime, sh...
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History of English Literature

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Class Assignment  Discuss in detail about  of Chaucer Introduction             The Age of Chaucer, spanning roughly from 1340 to 1400, represents one of the most formative  periods in English literature. Geoffrey Chaucer, often hailed as the "Father of English  Literature," lived during this time, and his works reflected the rich socio-political and cultural  life of the era.            The 14th century is known as the age of Chaucer. He was a great writer who is not only of an age  but of all the ages. It was the age of transition, a transformation of medieval to the modern times. The great age of Enlightenment and Prosperity but initially, during the middle age, the people of  England were not much satisfied with the so-called religious, political and social principles. The Historical Background: During the Age of Chaucer, England was still a feudal society where the King was the most  ...
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