Old English literature

Naturally, the birth of a new genre in literature, had brought within itself a new point of perspective on life and the essence of living. If early narratives had been a chance to escape the realities of life, the new genre was totally opening the curtains to the real world. Being exhausted of the fairies, gods, monsters, or heroes of the medieval literature and the rebirth of classicism on the Renaissance stage, a thirst for stories of common people, for real place and time, had been emerged.…

England’s greatest playwright and poet has influenced the modern world in more than just one aspect. The true impact of these works is immeasurable as they have inspired authors, plays and, most importantly, the development of the English language. He coined many phrases and over 1,904 words commonly used today. He had an extremely vast literary vocabulary consisting of 20,000 words; two to three times that of the higher educated men of the time. These pieces include an extensive knowledge of…

wheels of the Indian English novelist. The other three are Mulk Raj Anand, R.K. Narayan and Raja Rao. Bhabani Bhattacharya is one of the most famous amid the older generation of Indian English novelists. He was born on the 10th of November, 1906 in Bhagalpur (Bihar). Bhabani Bhattacharya belonged to an educated family. He had his schooling at Puri and joined Patna Univer¬sity for his undergraduate studies. After taking his Bachelor’s degree with Honours in English Literature in 1927, he left for…

Greek Mythology has had a beneficial effect on today's literature, arts and even society. These myths explain today’s world and how things came to be. They also teach us relevant lessons about life through works such as paintings and poems, that go way beyond the paper and give us a deeper meaning. For instance, the story of Ulysses and the Sirens was a story of these irresistible sea creatures that men could not avoid. The myth showcases temptresses luring men in, and then leading them to…

prove this to be true are pride and prejudice. After examining their occurrence in many British stories, it is evident that they share a deeper role than just the title of a novel. These words tie the past of Britain to other pieces of literature, both modern and old. They also show connections to the past of the country and how people lived in the 18th century. Along with the country’s history, it is also shown that they pave the way for themes that are obvious in modern British novels. Pride…

Representations of Gandhi For nearly six decades, Gandhi has been a recurring figure in diverse mediums all over the world. Whether it’s a new biography or a modern take on Gandhi’s philosophies, the Gandhian tradition has been kept alive in not just literature, but in almost all art forms. However, it creates an interesting but a paradoxical situation; during his lifetime Gandhi was likened to other eminent figures like Lenin, Tolstoy and even Jesus Christ. Soon after his death a discourse…

From the centre of modernity, dismayed by the world wars, with a sense of dislocation, and in a search for tradition, T.S Elliot, has remained a crucial figure in Literature and criticism. This essay aims to explore Elliot’s pursuit for tradition and order in response to the chaos of his society. The critical essay ‘tradition and the individual talent’ will be focalised on, to analyse Elliot’s scrutiny of tradition, and critics will be engaged to receive distinctive facets of the argument.…

the AP Language and Composition course my junior year of high school, I scored a three on the exam. As a student who always enjoyed English and did well in the subject, this was a low point, but . However, I still loved literature and knewI still wanted to become an English major at college. That is how I ended up in Dr. Clermont-Ferrand’s “Introduction to English Studies” class. Looking back at my work throughout this course, I noticed that I have a slight preference in applying outward…

Desai. Anita Desai was the one novelist who concentrates more on the exploration of modern Indian sensibility. She observes the realities from a psychological perspective. Anita Desai is in many ways a representatives of Indian woman novelist in English. Her contribution to fiction in independent India is more significant than the other women novelists such as Ruth Prawer, Nayantara Saghal or Kamala Markandaya. She as a woman writer has a belief and concern more with thought, emotion, and…

reader better understand complexity of characters, most importantly Estahappen and Rahel, the seven year old twins who are most affected by the…