Old and Middle English Literature Important Points to Remember

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Old and Middle English Literature Important Points to Remember Old and Middle English Literature (Till 1300 AD) Political, Cultural, and Social Background Old English Period (450-1066 AD): Anglo-Saxon Invasion (450 AD): Arrival of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes in Britain. Formation of several Anglo...

Opposition of Art and Life, and Youth and Old Age in W.B. Yeats' Sailing to Byzantium

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Opposition of Art and Life, and Youth and Old Age in W.B. Yeats' Sailing to Byzantium Art and Life, Youth and Old Age in Yeats' "Sailing to Byzantium" William Butler Yeats' poem "Sailing to Byzantium" explores profound themes, including the tension between art and life and the dichotomy of youth an...

Geoffrey Chaucer's The Knight's Tale

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Geoffrey Chaucer's The Knight's Tale A few facts: In the General Prologue, Chaucer mentions that among all the pilgrims, The Knight is the one who has the highest social rank, and would form the upper class. It’s the first tale in the Canterbury Tales In writing this Tale, Chaucer was influenced by...

Hamlet in a Nutshell: 10 Key Points for UGC NET English

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in a Nutshell: 10 Key Points for UGC NET English William Shakespeare's stands as one of the most celebrated and influential works in the realm of English literature. Composed around the turn of the 17th century, is a tragedy of profound depth, complexity, and timeless relevance. Set in the kingdom ...

Quick Guide to Macbeth: 10 Essential Points for UGC NET English

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Quick Guide to : 10 Essential Points for UGC NET English William Shakespeare's stands as one of the most enduring and iconic tragedies in the canon of English literature. Written around 1606, during the Jacobean era, delves into themes of ambition, power, and the corrupting influence of unchecked am...