Distinctive Features of Indo-Anglian Fiction Features of Indo-Anglian Fiction Features of Indo-Anglian Fiction: The Indian novel in English made its debut in the last three decades of 19th century. “Early Indo-Anglian fiction appeared when Jane Austen and Sir Walter Scott had become classics and Dickens had written most of his novels in England, when in … Read more
Restoration Drama Characteristics Restoration Drama Characteristics : If the age of Restoration (1660-1700) A.D. is one of the most splendid periods in the records of English Drama, it is on the account of Comedy of Manners. Restoration Drama Characteristics Theatres were closed during the Puritan Age. During the Restoration Age, they re-opened with new types of plays … Read more
Critical Appreciation of the Spectator Club The Spectator Club : The first issue of The Spectator, the periodical created and co-authored by Steele and Addison, was published on the 1st March 1711. Much like its predecessor, The Tatler, this paper also addressed moral, social, and cultural issues. Critical Appreciation of the Spectator Club The Spectator … Read more
Character Analysis Mirabell : The Way of the World Character Analysis Mirabell : He is the ideal Restoration beau, a combination of the cynical and the gracious. He has the vices and the virtues of his kind. In his day, he has been a successful woman-chaser. As a cover for an affair, he cynically arranged … Read more
Restoration Satire in English Literature Restoration Satire : The Restoration of Charles II has brought about a cardinal change in English life and literature. In one respect, the new era has come to represent the opposite of whatever the Elizabethan age stood for. The patriotism gave way to sectarian strife. The emphasis on the passionate imagination … Read more
Overview of Modern Literature Overview of Modern Literature Modern Literature : Dear readers when we learn the modern literature in English we have to understand the concept of modernism. The term modernism describes the modernist movement in the arts; it is set of cultural tendencies and associated with cultural movements. The traditional forms of art, … Read more
THE AGE OF MILTON (1625-1660) | Characteristics of the Age of Puritanism | NET Exam Notes THE AGE OF MILTON The Puritan Age THE AGE OF MILTON : The period between 1625 and 1675 is known as the “Puritan Age (or John Milton’s Age)”, because during the period, Puritan standards prevailed in England, and also … Read more
Paradise Lost As An Epic Paradise Lost As An Epic : John Milton is one of the greatest poets of England. His Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epics in English language. Here the poet has maintained the classical tradition of epic writing. In fact, an epic is a long narrative poem that contains … Read more
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF RESTORATION AGE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF RESTORATION AGE : The period from 1660 to 1700 is known as the Restoration period or the Age of Dryden. Dryden was the representative writer of this period. The restoration of King Charles II in 1660 marks the beginning of a new era both in the life and … Read more
LITERARY CHARACTERISTICS OF RESTORATION AGE LITERARY CHARACTERISTICS OF RESTORATION AGE : The literature of the Restoration period marked the complete breaking of ties with the Renaissance literature. It reflected the spirit of the age. The spirit of corruption and moral laxity, which were predominant in the social life of the restoration, are reflected in literature. … Read more
