Victorian Age

In English literature, the period from 1832 to 1901 is known as the Victorian age. It is named after Queen Victoria who reigned the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1981. The period is marked by the reformation bill, Charles Darwin’s evolution theory, Carl Marx’s concept of socialism, the industrial revolution, philosophical positivism, the conception of…

Romantic age

Towards the end of the 18th century, the neo-classical mode of writing was worn out and a new trend in literature became imminent. The new trend, the romantic age, became visible in the mid-eighties. When the French Revolution took place in 1789, the ground of the new kind of creative writing had already been prepared…

The Renaissance Age

Renaissance Age- The French word 'renaissance' has originated from the Latin word 'renasci' that means 'to be born again'. In English 'the Renaissance' means the rebirth or revival of the ancient Greek and Roman knowledge, art, and culture. The rebirth was caused by a historical event. In 1453, with the fall of the then Constantinople,…

Suggestion of History of English Literature

The exam will be held in 2024 (এটা ২০২৪ সালের এক্সাম এর জন্য সাজেশান) [ Join CSP Online Private Classes | ফেসবুকে প্রাইভেট ] —0— Part – C [Get an eBook about the features of all ages] *** Describe the social picture of the Anglo-Saxon period based on Beowulf/Middle English period. *** Discuss the Norman conquest. *** What…

Elizabethan Period

Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603. This period, named after her, became known as the Elizabethan period, also called the golden age of prosperity in power, commerce, art, and nationalism. English drama reached its greatest height during this time. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Ben Jonson emerged as the leading dramatists. The…

The Genres of Poetry

What are the Genres of Poetry? The students of English Literature must know the genres of poetry. They should know the elements that make a poem either narrative or lyric. They should know the fundamental features of the sonnet, ode, elegy, dramatic monologue, metaphysical poetry, modern poetry, and more. The knowledge of these forms makes…