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    No. of Printed Pages : 2 I MEG-2 I •■r 00 (NI MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH Term-End Examination December‚ 2011 MEG-2 : BRITISH DRAMA O Time : 3 hours Note : Maximum Marks : 100 Answer Question no. 1‚ which is compulsory and any four from the remaining questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Annotate any four of the following passages with reference to context‚ in not more than 150 words 4 x5=20 each : (a) (b) This soul should fly from me‚ And I be changed

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    The comparison and contrast of Wilfred Owen’s and Rupert Brooke’s approaches to the subject of war Page history last edited by nevin_dlas@... 4 years ago The comparison and contrast of Wilfred Owen’s and Rupert Brooke’s approaches to the subject of war The Soldier by Rupert Brooke and Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen were both written during world war one. War and death are the themes of both poems but they are written from different perspectives. The two poets take different approaches

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    Chaucer‚ who is the author of “The Knight’s Tale”‚ satirizes the ruling class to show the value of the working class. This satire shows the corruption of the ruling class in human nature. Chaucer basically makes a point to show a bigger meaning not just for the Middle Ages but also for any one and age to come. “His sleep‚ his mete‚ his drink is him biraft‚ That lene he wex‚ and drye as is a shaft. His eyen holwe‚ and grisly to biholde; His hewe falwe‚ and pale as asshen colde‚ And solitarie he

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    Physiognomy is the belief that physical attributes‚ such as a large nose or a wide forehead‚ were directly related to a person’s character. This is no longer a matter that is studied‚ however‚ in Chaucer’s time this was prevalent. In “The Prologue” Chaucer introduces a wide variety of characters that belong to different social classes and through direct and indirect characterization‚ we learn physical and mental qualities. In today’s society‚ this study is no more‚ even though humans are always seeking

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    The history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day. Over this period‚ English poets have written some of the most enduring poems in Western culture‚ and the language and its poetry have spread around the globe. Consequently‚ the term English poetry is unavoidably ambiguous. It can mean poetry written in England‚ or poetry written in the English language. The earliest surviving poetry was likely transmitted orally and then written down in versions that do

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    Canterbury Tales Essay Geoffery Chaucer‚ a man known as a “Father of English Literature” wrote The Canterbury Tales‚ which contributed to the development of English Literature. Chaucer has influenced many people through his writtings. Geoffery Chaucer was born in London‚ England in 1340. Chaucer began writting The Canterbury Tales when he was about 40 years old‚ but sadly did not finish it. The Canterbury Tales tells a story about 30 people on a pilgrimage. Along this pilgrimage they amuse themselves

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    Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer is one of the most famous authors in world and British history. His story of “The Canterbury Tales” is one of the most renowned worlds over. In the article titled‚ “All England‚” Joan Acocella‚ gives a very interesting insight into the life‚ writings‚ and writing styles of Chaucer. He was a very witty person and loves flatulent jokes. She delves into the modern translation of his famous work and explains her opinion of it in this description of the most famous Old English

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    Romaunt of the Rose: It’s a lengthy allegorical poem written in octosyllabic couplets and based upon Le Romaunt de la Rose of Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung. According to critics‚ not the entire poem‚ but the first part of it may be written by Chaucer. In this dream poem the narrator enters the Garden of Mirth‚ where he sees various allegorized figures and falls in love with a rosebud. Part A and B describe the instructions of the god of love to the dreamer. Part C is a fragment and satirizes

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    was educated so they could speak Latin‚ French and Middle English 6 “GENERAL PROLOGUE”: Using your knowledge about the “General Prologue‚” answer the following questions. (2 pts. each) 5. In “The Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales‚ Chaucer uses the pilgrimage primarily as a device to: a. Emphasize the characters’ religious aspirations. b. Frame the stories told by individual characters. c. Describe the rigors of medieval life. d. Create a vivid and

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    Kristen Wingert Chaucer Essay Test English 205 14 May 2013 The Monk Typically a Monk spends his days in a Monastery studying‚ praying‚ and working hard for the greater good. The Monk in “The General Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales is almost just the opposite. He is very defiant and wishes to rule his own life and live the way he wants too. Chaucer‚ the narrator in The Canterbury Tales‚ does an excellent job at highlighting some of these defiant characteristics of the Monk. The Monk

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