AD's English Literature

                       A Set of 26 Objective Questions & Answers a.       Mathew Prior’s Alma is an imitation of Hudibras. b.        Solomon is a long and serious poem by Addison . c.        Pope’s two translated works are Iliad and Odyssey. d.       Moral Essays was written by Pope. e.       Horace Walpole: Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.

A Set of 26 Objective Questions & Answers (a) An Essay on Criticism by Alexander Pope appeared in 1711. Written in heroic couplet the poem professes to the gospel of wit and nature as it applies to the literature of the age.  (b) Phillis Wheatley’s poetry ( Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral ) begins a powerful African American tradition in American poetry.  (c) Dunciad (a satire) is the longest of pope’s work. (d) The age of pope is called classical age, because the poets of that age aimed at clerical perfection of form. They wanted to achieve the formal beauty which the poet of Rome attained under Emperor Augustus. That is why the age is treated a part of the Augustus age is English literature.

A Set of 26 Objective Questions & Answers a. George Chapman is chiefly remembered as translator of Homer. b. Between 1562 and 1591 chronicle play dealing with real characters of history developed with an astonishing rapidity. c. The Victorian age is an age of sensibility of large charity and deeper faith is humanity. d. The marked character of Victorian literature is that it tries to teach and improve and reform. e. Andrea Del Sarto , a poem by Browning describes the strength and weakness of painter. f.   William Langland wrote The Piers Ploughman is an allegory of life. The poet lies down on the Malvin Hills on a morning and a vision came to him in his sleep. g. If The Canterbury tales had been completed according plan, there should have been one hundred and twenty eight tales. However Chaucer could complete twenty and left four unfinished. h. Ralph Royster Doyster is the first true play in English with a regular plot and acts and scene...

A Set of 26 Objective Questions & Answers a. Lord Byron wrote Ode to Napoleon Bonaparte which was written in 1814, after Napoleon’s abdication of the ‘throne of the world’ when he was on the island of Elba . b.   Keats is referred to as Adonais in Shelley is elegy. c. The pen-name of Charles Lamb is Elia . d. Romantic age is given the term the Return to nature because their concern with nature and natural surroundings. e. Sir Walter Scott is known as historical novelist of modern period. His two notable works are The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.

  " Whoever wishes to attain an English style familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison. " - Dr. Johnson Observations on Society: Exploring Life and Etiquette in "The Spectator" The Far-Reaching Influence of The Spectator Essays: Transforming Literature, Language, and Society in the 18th Century The Spectator essays of Addison and Steele   strongly influenced 18th-century English taste and opinion and they generally served a five-fold purpose: (l) they presented the first excellent characterization in prose outside of the drama and thus advanced the art of the novel; (2) they gave birth to the modern essay;  (3) they vernacularized English prose style. (4) They have left us our most vivid picture of eighteenth-century life and manners.   (5) The Spectator is remembered mainly as one of the founders of the modern familiar essays and as a prose style of polish, grace, and elega...

Portraits of the Mind: Understanding Charles Lamb's "Essays of Elia" Introduction:  Exploring the Enigmatic Personality of Charles Lamb through "Essays of Elia" Charles Lamb, a renowned English essayist, captivated readers with his collection of essays titled  " Essays of Elia ".  Published in 1823, these essays provide a glimpse into Lamb's intriguing personality and offer a profound study of his character. As we read the pages of "Essays of Elia," we embark on a journey to unravel the complexities, wit, and unique perspective that define Lamb's captivating persona. In fact,  Charles Lamb's " Essays of Elia " is a study of personality. A true follower of Addison is Charles Lamb, whose essays   contributed to the "London Magazine" between 1820 and 1825 and published in book form as  " Essays of Elia " (1823) and " Last Essays of Elia" (1833) , found response in the hearts of all lovers o...

A Set of 26 Objective Questions &Answers a.      The prologue to the Canterbury Tales is the mirror of the 14th  century society of England . b.       Satan in Paradise Lost is Milton ’s mouthpiece. c.      Dryden’s Asolom and Achitophel is heroic poem both in style and action. d.     The Rape of the Lock includes – epic qualities like supernatural machinery,a  voyage, a heroic battle between the sexes etc. e.      Blake’s Songs of Innocence is about: the joys of childhood ia an natural and protected world and s description of pastoral world. f.       Samuel Butler is Hudibras satirizes Puritanism. g.     David Copperfield a novel by Dicknens contains the biographical element.

A Set of 26 Objective Questions & Answers a.    The monogram PRB was used by the painters belonging to pre Raphaelite Brotherhood. b.    Calcutta -born Victorian novelist is W M Thackeray; Bombay-born Victorian novelist is Kipling. c.    Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) borrowed the little Sohrab and Rustom (1853) from Bible.

Satire   Satire is a genre of literature that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize or mock human vices, follies, or societal issues. It often aims to bring about social or political change through its satirical commentary.  Dryden defines the satire as a literary composition whose principal aims to redicule folly or vice. The true end of satire is an amendment of vices by correction. A healthy satire good humouredly exposes one’s folly or vice.   Satire can be found in various forms, including novels, plays, poetry, and even cartoons. It serves as a powerful tool to highlight hypocrisy, corruption, and absurdity in society.  Example:  1. "Animal Farm" by George Orwell is a classic example of satire. The novel uses a group of farm animals to satirically portray the events leading up to the Russian Revolution and the subsequent rise of Joseph Stalin. Through the animals' actions and dialogue, Orwell critiques the corruption and abuse of...

1. Renaissance : Renaissance means revival or rebirth of Greek learning, art, literature and culture of the riddle age in Europe   in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries . These movements began in Italy and eventually expanded into Germany, France, England, and other parts of Europe.  It marked a transition from the medieval era to the modern age, emphasizing humanism, individualism, and the revival of classical knowledge and artistic forms. The Renaissance had a profound impact on literature, inspiring new forms and ideas that celebrated human potential and explored human experiences.  In England it came through Italy and flourished in the Elizabethan Age in the works of Shakespeare, Spenser, Marlowe and Ben Jonson etc .   Example: One prominent literary figure during the Renaissance was William Shakespeare, whose works such as "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet" exemplify the era's exploration of complex human emotions and the human condition. 2. Reformation : ...