Russian Formalism
Russian Formalism Russian Formalism was a literary movement that emerged in Russia during the early 20th century, primarily in the 1910s and 1920s. It aimed to establish a scientific and objective approach to the...
Monthly Archive: March 2024
On the Sublime
On the Sublime Introduction The treatise, ‘Peri Hypsos’ or On the Sublime written probably around 1st Century AD, is often considered the second most important document of classical literary criticism and theory, only after...
Features of Shakespearean Tragedy
Elements and Features of Shakespearean Tragedy The most distinctive feature of a Shakespearean Tragedy is the presence of a tragic hero who experiences a downfall due to a tragic flaw or external circumstances, often...
All My Sons
All My Sons All My Sons is a gripping post-World War II play by Arthur Miller, that explores the repercussions of a successful businessman’s moral compromise when he knowingly sells defective airplane parts, leading...
elements and features of Shakespearean comedy, Features of Shakespearean Comedy
Elements and Features of Shakespearean Comedy Introduction The plays of William Shakespeare may be grouped into three broad categories—comedies, histories, and tragedies. It is important to note that the term comedy did not mean...
Impact of Renaissance
Impact of Renaissance on Life and Literature The emergence of modern English in the history of English literature is perceived in the Elizabethan age. It is the beginning of modern English literature and the...
The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal Introduction “The School for Scandal,” penned by the English playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan and first performed in 1777, is a Comedy of Manners that artfully blends elements of satire and...
The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales
The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales (aka General Prologue) Introduction The General Prologue serves as an introduction to the overarching frame story. One spring day, the narrator of The Canterbury Tales rents a room...
Rasa Theory
Rasa Theory The theory of Rasa, aka Rasa Theory, attributed to Bharata Muni and developed by Abhinavagupta, categorises human emotions into various rasas, such as delight, laughter, sorrow, and heroism, which form the basis...
Origin and Growth of English Drama
English Drama: Origin and Growth The Beginnings The genesis of English Drama, like Greek and Roman drama, is intertwined with religion. In the early stages of all civilizations, the lives of important people found...