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William Shakespeare
Who is William Shakespeare? What can we say about his plays? Life William Shakespeare is probably the most famous English playwriter. Even though he is so well known, we know very little about his life, because the written sources are very scarce. We know he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in England, in 1564, from a …
Daniel Defoe
Who is Daniel Defoe? Why are his works important? Realistic novel Daniel Defoe was an English writer, he is considered the first author of realistic novels. The realistic novel is a peculiar type of modern novel, which is a narrative genre that developed through the 16th century. When talking about novel, we refer to a …
Paradise Lost
What is Paradise Lost? Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse written by John Milton in 1667 and it concerns the biblical story of the fall of man, especially the role of Satan in it. The poem was considered controversial at the time because of how the role of Satan is displayed. Milton …
William Wordsworth
Who is William Wordsworth? William Wordsworth is an English poet who lived between the 18th and 19th century. He is considered to be the founder of Romanticism along with Coleridge; together they wrote a collection of poems called “The Lyrical Ballads” to found the movement. The movement The movement of Romanticism was mainly focused on: …
A Modest Proposal
What is “A Modest Proposal”? “A Modest Proposal” is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift in 1729 which mocked the British policies towards Ireland and poor people, arising shock and scandal when published. Themes The proposal referred to in the title basically implies that in order to make poor irish colonies wealthy, they had …
William Blake
Who is William Blake? William Blake is a british poet who lived between the 18th and the 19th century. He is considered to be one of the poets of Romanticism since in his works instinct prevails over reason and nature is the main theme. Main Works William Blake’s most famous works are two collections of …
The Gothic Novel
What is the Gothic Novel? The Gothic Novel is a type of Novel which became popular at the end of the 18th century and was influenced by the concept of the sublime. The first one was written by Horace Walpole and it was titled ‘The Castle of Otranto‘, but the most famous one is probably …
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is considered the creator of the detective story and he also perfected the Psychological Thriller. Themes and Style He was mainly influenced by aestheticism, as he believed that art is what can be considered beautiful, and the gothic novel, as the atmosphere of the detective story is very similar, though not supernatural. …
The Great Gatsby
What is The Great Gatsby? The Great Gatsby is a contemporary novel written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. It is known to represent the so called “Jazz Age” or “roaring twenties”, the times of the economic boom in America and especially New York, where the story is set. Plot Summary Jay Gatsby is a late romantic …
Ted Hughes
Who is Ted Hughes? Ted Hughes is an english poet and writer. Mostly know for his poems, He was nominated Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998. The task of the poet According to Hughes, the task of the poet is that of expressing this “war between vitality and death”. He also states that man has …
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