15th Century – Age of Revival
15th Century – Age of Revival Introduction The importance of the time is belied by its apparent barrenness. In reality it is a season of healthy fallow, of germination, of rest and recuperation. The...
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Biographia Literaria
Biographia Literaria By SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Introduction Biographia Literaria, written in twenty-four chapters, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was first published in two volumes in 1817. A later edition, released in 1847, included additional notes...
Impact of Science on Victorian Poetry
Impact of Science on Victorian Poetry Introduction During the Victorian era (1837-1901), rapid scientific advancements brought significant changes to how people viewed the world. Discoveries in biology, geology, and astronomy challenged long-standing religious beliefs...
Characteristics of Romantic Poetry
Romantic Poetry Romantic poetry isn’t just a writing style; it’s a heartfelt rebellion that broke away from the strict logic of the Enlightenment, embracing feelings, imagination, and nature. W. J. Long defines Romanticism in...
The Restoration Period
The Restoration Period (1660-1700) The period from the restoration of monarchy in 1660 by the Stuart King Charles II, (after the dissolution of the Puritan Commonwealth government), to the end of the century in...
Christabel
Christabel Christabel is a Gothic narrative poem about a maiden, Christabel, who encounters a mysterious stranger in the woods and is drawn into a supernatural mystery. Introduction Christabel is an incomplete narrative poem by...
UGC-NET Syllabus
UGC-NET Syllabus The UGC-NET Syllabus that is available on the official website is not comprehensive. Let’s face it, going through that syllabus does not help, rather adds to the confusion and anxiety of an...
Formal and Informal Learning
Formal and Informal Learning We develop our knowledge through formal and informal learning. Formal learning takes place in structured settings like schools and universities, with teachers guiding a set curriculum. This establishes a strong...
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...