Introduction: Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), a spokesman of the classical school, eminently represents the persistence of classical dogma. He is a pioneer in the field of biographical criticism. In his criticism of Shakespeare, Dr. Johnson entirely breaks the shackles of…
Introduction: Violation of rules for composing literary works is harshly censurable or blamable. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) did it in all his dramas by ‘mixing comic and tragic elements or scenes’. But when the stereotypical neo-classicists tried to ban Shakespeare because…
Introduction: William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the most brilliant, gorgeous, astonishingly handsome and ambidextrous figure in the realm of English drama is second to none in versatility of genius. Shakespeare’s plays are pure gold. They have many excellences. Dr. Samuel Johnson, as…
Introduction: Vindication in favor of poetry is the prime segment of the first practical literary criticism of English literature “An Apology for Poetry” by Elizabethan poet and critic Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1886). Sidney has given his logical and convincing answers…
Introduction: Every branch of knowledge has the function to be done for the betterment of human beings. As the earliest branch of knowledge, poetry has a unique function to be done in accordance with Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586). Sidney wrote…
Introduction: The antiquity and Universality of poetry are coined by Sidney (1554-1586) in his prominent essay “An Apology for Poetry”. Sidney fixes his goal to defend poetry from the allegations of the Puritans. The term “Antiquity and Universality” of poetry…
Did Aristotle insist on three unities of drama? Introduction: Aristotle‘s three unities are the principles of grammatical structure relating to action, time and place. The unity of action demands that the action of a tragedy must be a complete whole.…
Introduction: Aristotle (384-322) BC has conferred the guidelines for producing literary works especially for tragedy in his “Poetics”. He is so perfect for selecting or preferring plot of tragedy since plot is the soul for tragedy. He stands a number…
Critically discuss Aristotle’s theory of mimesis with reference to his Poetics Or, Discuss Aristotle’s theory of imitation. Introduction: Aristotle’s theory of imitation, popularly known as “Mimetic”, is the most iconic term in the Poetics. Aristotle did not invent the term…
Part – A Ans. Good morning Ans. This line happens in the poem “The Patriot”. So, the patriot is the speaker of the line. Ans. Tagore wants heavenly freedom for his countrymen. Ans. Manhattan and Brooklyn. Ans. Shelley calls the…
HONOURS 1ST YEAR Ans. A report is an investigative account of a particular matter in form of an official document. To Read more notes: Click Here To Read more notes: Click Here To Read more notes: Click Here
The history of human civilization tells us that women were considered inferior to men despite their significant contribution to preserving and developing humankind and human culture. Women were deprived of social, cultural, educational, and artistic activities. That is why, throughout…
How has the writer depicted the adverse effects of capitalism in ‘Petals of Blood”? Capitalism is often considered an economic system in which private actors own and control property according to their interests, and demand and supply freely determine prices…
You Never Can Tell By George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) You Never Can Tell is an 1897 four-act play by George Bernard Shaw that debuted at the Royalty Theatre. It was published as part of a volume of Shaw’s plays entitled…
A brief history of “The Old English Period” The Old English Period is well-known as the ”Anglo-Saxon Period .” The duration of this era is (450-1066). This period started in the middle of the fifth century. According to Bede, (one…
Introduction: Aphra Behn (1640- 1689) h…
Introduction: ”Patal of Blood” is a recognized novel by Ngugi wa Thiong based on the new colonial condition of Kenya. In the novel, Wanja is the main female character who is accused of Murder. In the novel novelist presented two…
Introduction: “Things Fall Apart” is regarded as a tragic novel in which Okonkwo is the protagonist. The novel depicts the dramatic ups and downs of the protagonist’s life. The guiding force or motivation of his life was his fear and…