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BIOGRAPHY MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY (1797-1851) was born in London, daughter of two eminent figures of the English intellectual circle of that time, in fact her father was the philosopher … Continue reading MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY (1797-1851)
BIOGRAPHY William Blake (1757-1827) was born in London to a very humble family, at a very young age he was sent as an apprentice to an engraver for whom he spent several … Continue reading WILLIAM BLAKE 1757-1827
THOMAS GRAY (1716-1771), was born in Cornhill, London. He belonged to the well-off middle class – his father was a scribe and his mother owned a shop of hats and … Continue reading THOMAS GRAY 1716-1771
For studying convenience purposes we will divide the ROMANTIC AGE in three separate sections, the first combines those authors that are normally considered EARLY ROMANTIC AGE writers, followed by the FIRST GENERATION OF ROMANTIC POETS … Continue reading EARLY ROMANTIC AGE – OUTLINE
Literary Outlook and Themes The last thirty years of the 18th century paved the way to the Romantic Age introducing new ideas and different perspectives. Richardson, in his novels, had … Continue reading THE ROMANTIC AGE
Unlike the previous writers of the Augustan Age, Richardson came from a humble background, he was not very educated and, while still very young, he was sent to London to work … Continue reading SAMUEL RICHARDSON (1689-1761)
JONATHAN SWIFT (1667-1745) Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin of English parents, he did not do well as a student but he was eventually granted his degree by “Special Grace”. … Continue reading JONATHAN SWIFT (1667-1745)
Questions on Textual Analysis Four Open Questions: answer briefly, no more than 10 lines for each question. It has been said that with this new novel, unlike he did in his … Continue reading “Molly Becomes a Thief”, D. Defoe – HOMEWORK
DANIEL DEFOE (1660-1731) Daniel Defoe led an adventurous life. He travelled extensively, was a journalist, a writer, a spy and he was a businessman who faced bankruptcy and made it … Continue reading DANIEL DEFOE (1660-1731)
BRITISH GOLDEN AGE The 18th century, in Britain, is generally considered a golden age, it is a time of surprising broad views and growing freedoms, an age of greater individual … Continue reading THE RISE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS AND THE NOVEL
THE GENERAL OUTLINE A New Dinasty on the Throne of Britain: the Hanoverians The Augustan Age falls under the reign of king George I of the House of Hanover. He … Continue reading THE AUGUSTAN AGE (1714-1760)
The Restoration (1660-1685) The execution of Charles I shook up all European monarchs and the leading aristocracy. It was the first time in history that a ruling monarch was beheaded by … Continue reading THE RESTORATION (1660-1685) and THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION (1688-1714)