The Neo-classical period (1660-1785) is also known as the 18th Century. It is a time in English literature that emphasized reason, order,...Continue
Literary Periods : Topics
The Restoration Age (1660-1700) is a significant period in English history and literature. It began when Charles II was restored to the...Continue
Comedy of Manners is a play that portrays satirical behaviour in a particular social group. Comedy of Manners was popularized in the...Continue
The Elizabethan Age is often called the golden age of English literature. This period took place during the reign of Queen Elizabeth...Continue
Renaissance Age (1500-1660) began in the 14th century and lasted until the 17th century in Europe/The Elizabethan (1558-1603) is named after Queen...Continue
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 marked a significant turning point in the country's history. This conquest was led by William...Continue
John Milton (1608-74) is a great English poet. He combines two important movements in his works: the Renaissance and the Reformation. The...Continue
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) is called the "Father of English Literature". He is the most influential poet of the Middle English Period (1066-1500)....Continue
What is "Angry Young Men"? "Angry Young Men" refers to a group of British playwrights and novelists who emerged in the 1950s...Continue
Movement against Apartheid The movement against apartheid was a powerful and long struggle against the system of racial segregation and discrimination in...Continue
New Criticism New Criticism is a way of analyzing literature based on the text alone. This critical method emerged in the early...Continue
Surrealism Surrealism is a literary and artistic movement that emerged in the early 20th century. The movement is characterized by its exploration...Continue
Short Notes on the Modernist Movement Or, Modernism in Poetry Modernism is a literary movement that emerged in the late 19th and...Continue