Literature (from Latin litterae (plural); letter) is the art of written work. The word literature literally means: "things made from letters". Literature is commonly classified as having two major forms—fiction and non-fiction—and two major techniques—poetry and prose. Literature may consist of texts based on factual information (journalistic or non-fiction)‚ a category that may also include polemical works‚ biographies‚ and reflective essays‚ or it may consist of texts based on imagination (such
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69 Indian English Children’s Literature: The Context of Salman Rushdie‚ Ruskin Bond and Arup Kumar Dutta Rizia Begum Laskar M.D.K. Girls’ College‚ Assam‚ India Abstract: Indian English children’s literature as a distinct branch of literature struggled to find its footing in India. The struggle is interconnected to the problem of the English language itself and the dominance of western children’s literature in India. At the same time‚ the publishing scenario plays a significant role
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Literature and Time "What lasts is what is written. We look to literature to find the essence of an age" --- Peter Brodie What the quote above is saying is that literature is left within the time that it was written. So when one reads a piece of literature‚ they read about more than just what the author writes. They also may learn what kind of person the author is‚ or when the author lived. Literature gives readers insight as to what life was like around a certain time period. This can be seen
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Which of the following words from the poem “Home Burial” give the reader insight into the relationship between the man and woman? Mark all that apply. Select one or more: a. opening b. mounting c. arguing d. shrinking Feedback The correct answer is: mounting‚ shrinking Question 2 Partially correct Mark 0.50 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The poem “The Weary Blues‚” by Langston Hughes‚ focuses on all but the following elements of modernism: Select one or more: a. fragmentary
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Contrasting Analysis of: “Impressionism” & “The Harlem Renaissance” By: Sean Roberts Comparing Art periods is subjective by nature; which allows for a multitude of interpretations. Art originates in the minds of the Artists; influences to an Artist’s work can be attributed to myriad factors. Examples of such factors are: Ethnicity‚ Culture‚ Social Class‚ Life Experiences‚ Politics of a time period and maybe most influential are an individual’s personality traits. The two
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ideas of personal and political liberty and of the energy and sublimity of the natural world‚ artists and intellectuals sought to break the bonds of 18th-century convention. Although the works of Jean Jacques Rousseau and William Godwin had great influence‚ the French Revolution and its aftermath had the strongest impact of all. In England initial support for the Revolution was primarily utopian and idealist‚ and when the French failed to live up to expectations‚ most English intellectuals renounced
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"Literature adds to reality‚ it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect‚ it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." - C.S. Lewis Modern day popular texts‚ such as the Twilight Saga and Harry Potter all spawn from a foundation of classic literature. The idea of a vampire is certainly not unique nor is it original‚ neither
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Deception in Literature Deception has been a vital part of literature for as long as writing itself has been relevant. This being said there is more than one method or type of deception present; this essay will use three pieces of literature to further understand the different types of deceit that an individual can‚ and most likely will interpret from literature. The three pieces of writing that will be picked for this are as follows: “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ The Scarlet Letter
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LITERATURE AND CINEMA FANTASY IN FILMS Life is a Theme of Literature‚ Literature is the expression of Life. Life fashions Literature and Literature moulds Life. The intimate relation between Literature and Cinema is one of the common place truths which have been illustrated again and again‚ both Social and literary life history. Literature is the most fascinating creation of a literary artist based on the style and stategy of life. Life and reality are the basics
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through conquest. Yet‚ to my surprise‚ I now know that Alexander was infact the son of a king‚ Phillip the second. Knowing this‚ I now view this discussion question a bit differently. There is no doubt that Alexander The Great was infact an influence character in history‚ but I wager his father deserves more credit than what common history gives him. The empire Alexander created both militarily and politically would‚ in my opinion‚ never occurred with the earlier conquest‚ and alliances his father
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