JOHN MILTON (1608-1674)
The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.” John Milton BIOGRAPHY John Milton is one of the most prominent English … Continue reading JOHN MILTON (1608-1674)
Category: From the Puritan Age to the Victorian Age
THE PURITAN AGE (1625-1660)
He who stops being better stops being good. Oliver Cromwell INTRODUCTION In order to better comprehend the impact that the Puritan Age had on English history it is important to … Continue reading THE PURITAN AGE (1625-1660)
CHARLOTTE AND EMILY BRONTE
Brief Biographies Charlotte and Emily Bronte were born in Yorkshire, they were the daughters of the curate of Haworth, a small town in the moors where the sisters spent most … Continue reading CHARLOTTE AND EMILY BRONTE
THE VICTORIAN AGE (1830-1901)
THE VICTORIAN AGE OR AGE OF IMPERIALISM INTRODUCTION This is perhaps one of the most fascinating times of our history full of conquests – scientific, territorial, social and intellectual – but, … Continue reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1830-1901)
JANE AUSTEN (1775-1817)
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. Jane Austen BIOGRAPHY Jane Austen, one of the best known English … Continue reading JANE AUSTEN (1775-1817)