against colonial rule‚ the Americans used education‚ propagated the English language and lifestyle. In effect‚ this changed the milieu of literary production as the English language became the standard for what is canon. Many important things can be learned in the study of Philippine literature in English. Studying Philippine literature in English is important because these are reflections of history. Works of art and literature are not separate from history. In fact‚ these are intricately intertwined
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AP English Literature and Composition “Only connect!....Live in fragments no longer!” General Course Information 1.0 Credits (.5 per semester) Prerequisites: Accelerated English is recommended Course Overview • This class will prepare students for AP English Literature and Composition Exam‚ as well as the AP English Language and Composition Exam. When registering for exams in the Spring‚ students will choose which exam to take. • This course is set according to the requirements
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The Elizabethan Age is the time period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. It was an age considered to be the height of the English Renaissance‚ and saw the full flowering of English literature and English poetry. In Elizabethan theater‚ William Shakespeare‚ among others‚ composed and staged plays in a variety of settings that broke away from England’s past style of plays. It was an age of expansion and exploration
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Syllabus of English (BDP) B.A. (Hons.) Course Code : EEG NETAJI SUBHAS OPEN UNIVERSITY 1‚ Woodburn Park‚ Kolkata-700 020 Tel. : 2283-5157 TeleFax : 033-2283 5082Course Structure For The Bachelor’s Degree Programme (BDP) in English 1. Compulsory Subjects : Foundation Course (a) Humanities and Social Science (FHS) 8 Credits (b) Science and Technology (FST) 8 Credits (c) Bengali (FBG) 4 Credits (d) English (FEG) 4 Credits 24 Credits 2. Elective Subjects : Honours Course (EEG) Paper 1 : Reading Poetry
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FOLKLORE AND LITERATURE The studies of the British culture and therefore understanding of the national character of the English cannot stand apart from the research of its important product – folklore. The folklore and folk customs of England developed over a long chain of centuries. Some ancient customs were passed from Celtic to Germanic generations and further. Invaders and settlers brought with them their own beliefs‚ which mixed with older traditions. The main reason to uniqueness of British
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British Literature Christopher Marlowe focused his play on an English translation by P. F. which appeared under the title The History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus (NAEL). Richard Burton directed a movie based on Marlowe’s play in 1967. Both artistic works reappeared important characters of history. Helen of Troy‚ one of the main causes that made Troy to be burned‚ and Jorg Faustus who seemed to have been more quack than satanist‚ was considered a sorceror by Luther
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Elizabethan literature generally reflects the exuberant self-confidence of a nation expanding its powers‚ increasing its wealth‚ and thus keeping at bay its serious social and religious problems. Disillusion and pessimism followed‚ however‚ during the unstable reign of James I (1603–25). The 17th cent was to be a time of great upheaval—revolution and regicide‚ restoration of the monarchy‚ and‚ finally‚ the victory of Parliament‚ landed Protestantism‚ and the moneyed interests. Jacobean literature begins
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M.A. (Previous) English MEN-11: Course- 1: English literature from Chaucer to Buyan Consider chaucer’s Prologue as a social satire. http://neoenglishsystem.blogspot.in/2010/09/humour-satire-and-irony-in-prologue.html hompi.sogang.ac.kr/anthony/Chaucer/Genprol.htm ^^This one is more comprehensive and easy to remember OR Examine Dr. Faustus as the tragedy of an over-reacher. MEN-12: Course- 2: Shakespeare Consider Julius Caesar as a play that focuses on
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Romantic and Victorian Eras in British Literature The Romantic Period‚ which included the years 1798-1832‚ was an era revolting against the 18th century literary style. The time period was filled with poets who dramatically poured their beliefs into their writings and poetry such as William Wordsworth‚ a very notable Romantic poet during this time period. In stark contrast‚ the Victorian Period was a time during which poets wrote about the environment that surrounded them‚ and tended to have a pessimistic
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A Day I’ll Never Forget I knew before I arrived at my dad’s house‚ that this day was not a good day. I had a feeling inside that this was the day that might explain the past months to me. Get rid of the emptiness that I had like a hole in my heart reminding me that everything wasn’t ok. Something wasn’t right‚ and I could feel it as if it were a clock ticking -reminding me continuously. Always there but after a little while you stop hearing it as you forget about it‚ but it always returns
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