GOTHIC LITERATURE The gothic novel was invented almost single-handedly by Horace Walpole‚ whose The Castle of Otranto (1764) contains essentially all the elements that constitute the genre. Walpole’s novel was imitated not only in the eighteenth century and not only in the novel form‚ but it has influenced writing‚ poetry‚ and even film making up to the present day. It introduced the term "gothic romance" to the literary world. Due to its inherently supernatural‚ surreal and sublime elements
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ROMANTIC AGE: The Romantic period lasts about forty years‚ from the French Revolution of 1789 to the Reform Act of 1832. Sometimes called the Age of Revolutions; the American Revolution took place in 1776 and its spirit of freedom affects the whole world. It was also the Reign of Terror‚ which began in 1793‚ the period of Napoleon‚ most Europe was in war against France. We can consider the romantics poets of war; Society was changing rapidly‚ the industrial revolution change the way of life
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Cain Summary Summary (Masterplots‚ Fourth Edition) print Print document PDF list Cite While Adam‚ Eve‚ Abel‚ Zillah‚ and Adah pray to God‚ Cain stands sullenly by and complains that he has nothing to pray for because he had lost immortality when Eve ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge. He cannot understand why‚ if knowledge and life are good‚ his mother’s deed has been deemed a deadly sin. Abel‚ Adah‚ and Zillah urge him to cast off his melancholy and join them in tending the fields. Alone
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Romanticism in English literature of the Beginning of the 19th Century (The Age of Romanticism) Britain became a large trading empire. The cities grew fast. London remained the largest one. In the 19th century Britain was at its height and self confidence. It was called the "workshop" of the world. The rich feared the poor both in the countryside and in the fast-growing towns. Nevertheless the great emphasis was made on the individual based on interdependence of Man and Nature.
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CLASSICAL BACKGROUND GREEK Background: Mythology‚ Heroic Age‚ Epic‚ Lyric (The Four Schools)‚ Tragedy‚ Comedy. Poetry Prose Drama Homer = Iliad Aristotle=Poetics Sophocles= King Oedipus‚Antigone Odyssey Plato =Republic Aeschylus
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place in Italy in the Twelfth century. The main characters of the book include: Manfred‚ the illegitimate Prince of Otranto; Hippolita‚ Manfred’s wife; Matilda‚ 18‚ Manfred’s daughter; Conrad‚ 15‚ Manfred’s son - "the darling of his father"; Isabella‚ Conrad’s fiance; Father Jerome‚ a priest; Theodore‚ a young peasant and the actual Prince of Otranto; and the Knight of the Gigantic Saber‚ Isabella’s father. Manfred‚ the illegal prince of Otranto‚ arranged a marriage between his young son‚ Conrad
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E212: British Literature since 1760 Romantic and Victorian Characteristics‚ by Al Drake Alfred Drake. Office: 423 UH | W 12-1 | ajdrake@ajdrake.com Home | Syllabus | Policies Characteristics of the Romantic and Victorian Eras in England‚ 1783-1830 British Society and Politics 1) The French Revolution‚ 1789-1814. Romantic poets and others in England at first embrace the democratic uprising‚ but later react against it when the French engage in extreme violence and try to "export" their revolution
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Impact of Gothic Literature Gothic Literature is a well-known genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. Gothic writing has impacted the literature and art of today by influencing writers and artists over time. It was able to do so with its interesting storylines‚ ability to hold suspense‚ and the way it held interests of many people through the ages. Understanding this unique genre can help a person to truly appreciate literature as a whole. The word “Goth” derived
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human struggle. Theodore is constantly doing what he thinks is right he doesn’t try to fit in‚ because he knows what he wants to do and doesn’t do anything just to please someone. On the other hand‚ Hippolita struggles to be the perfect wife for Manfred‚ she wants to please him and give him a son. Hippolita can’t give him a son‚ because that’s not what her body can do‚ she is just not able to bear another son. Humans are constantly struggling to fit into society and please the people around them
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In "The Castle Of Otranto" begins as Conrad‚ son of Manfred of the house of Otranto‚ is crushed by a giant helmet on this weeding day‚ also hhis birthday. Manfred‚ having no other male heir‚ decides to divorce his wfe and marry his son’s wife‚ Isabella‚ himself. Manfred’s union is disrupted by a series of supernatural events involving ghost‚ mysterious blood‚ and a true prince. Man‚ prince of Otranto‚ is impatient about marrying his son conrad a "homely youth‚ sickly‚ and of no promising disposition"
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