LRC EDUCATION: EMPOWER YOUR KNOWLEDGE
The Middle Ages in British history is a very complex time that spans roughly from the end of the 5th century to the early Modern Age, set approximately around 1485.
A comprehensive outline of the major characterising events allows students to understand better the powerful impact it had on its history and literature affecting also social life, economic development, and deep language changes.
In this video lesson I discuss the different poetic genres and the theatre that developed during Medieval Times thanks to their relative economic and political stability.
It illustrates the characteristics of the Medieval Ballad, the Narrative Poem and, as far as the theatre is concerned, the Miracle Plays, the Pageant, the Morality Plays and, finally, the Interlude.
Reading and anlysis of three important moments of the tragedy that will climax in Desdemona’s murder, one of the most famous literary femicides underlining women’s subordinate role in society then as today.
Reading and anlysis of three important moments of the tragedy that will climax in Desdemona’s murder, one of the most famous literary femicides underlining women’s subordinate role in society then as today.
A Brief Summary of the Plot Othello, also known as the Moor, is a well reputed general. He falls in love and marries Desdemona, a Venetian noblewoman. Her choice to … Continue reading Excerpts taken from “Othello”, W. Shakespeare
The topic discussed in this second video on the English bard is his tragedies and comedies, moreover the reasons that make him and his art immortal and universal. Image taken … Continue reading Video Lesson n. 2 – William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
The topic of discussion in this group of video lessons is William Shakespeare, true talent, as it often happens, is revealed by uniqueness. This is definately the case with this … Continue reading Video Lesson n. 1 – William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
In this second video lesson on English Literature in the Renaissance I analyse poetry and drama describing the specific peculiarities that make both unique. © L. R. Capuana
This first video lesson on English Literature in the Renaissance describes what led to Humanism and, later at its peak, to Renaissance. It concerns it general aspects and an analysis of prose writing.
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. Very little is known about William Shakespeare’s personal life and that is the … Continue reading WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616)
Literature  “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves” – William Shakespeare Brief General outlook – from Humanism to Renaissance The Renaissance was a … Continue reading ENGLISH LITERATURE IN THE RENAISSANCE
English Literature in the Middle Ages reflected the relative stability of the Times and the general atmosphere is centred on the important role assigned to religion. Life was considered a metaphorical journey leading to heavenly salvation and its literary representation was allegorical, man’s ideas and feelings were made visible rather than simply described through coherent words. It was a time of artistic development, including drama.
