Satire on contemporary English people in Absalom and Achitophel
Introduction: Satire is a form of literature the proclaimed purpose of which is the reform of human weaknesses or vices through evoking laughter or disgust.…
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Was Edmund Burke opposed to colonial rule?
Comment on his view about India as revealed in speech on East India Bill. Introduction: Edmund Burke’s (1729-1797) Speech on East India Bill concerns India…
The Purpose of Absalom and Achitophel
The motives of Absalom and Ahithophel are clearly political. More precisely, Dryden (1631-1700) intended to glorify the reign of Charles II and curse his most…
Write a critical note on the British East India Company.
Introduction: Edmund Burke’s (1729-1797) speech on the “East India Bill” (1783) is considered the Magna Carta of Hindustan. This speech was immense and had massive…
She Stoops to Conquer reflects the 18th century England
Introduction: Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) in his most celebrated drama “She stoops to Conquer” represents 18th century England. The pictorial quality of country life, fashion and…
Comment on Dr. Samuel Johnson as a critic and biographer.
Introduction: Samuel Johnson (1709 -1784) is an English writer who has made lasting contributions to English literature as a literary critic and biographer. He had…
What are the epic qualities found in Davideis?
Introduction: An epic or a heroic poem is a long narrative poem based on a serious subject matter. “The Davideis” is an unfinished epic by…
Write an essay on Addison’s prose style.
Introduction: Addison’s contribution to the development of English prose cannot be overestimated. He has perfected English prose as an instrument for the expression of social…
Depict the 18th-century social pictures portrayed in ‘Coverly Papers’.
Introduction: According to or conforming to the spirit of the Neoclassical Age, Addison wrote theoretically for moral improvement. He was a silent observer of the…
The Rape of the Lock as a social satire/ picture of contemporary society
Introduction: Alexander Pope (1688-1744), his famous mock heroic poem, depicts the contemporary situation in of 16th century England. He has shown in the poem that…