Topic Notes

• What is Eagleton’s attitude to Romanticism?What is Eagleton’s attitude to Romanticism? [NU: 2017, 21] ★★★ Romanticism is an 18th–19th century European movement (late 1700s–early 1800s) which emphasizes emotion, nature, individualism, and imagination, rejecting strict rules and industrialization. Terry Eagleton (1943[Expand...]
• Discuss the evolution of English from the 18th century to the present time with reference to Terry Eagleton’s “The Rise of English.”Discuss the evolution of English from the 18th century to the present with reference to Terry Eagleton’s “The Rise of English.” [NU: 2019, 21] ★★★ Terry Eagleton (1943–present) is a leading literary critic. He wrote[Expand...]
• The rise of English is Connected with the Growth and Consolidation of Imperialism“The rise of English” is connected with the growth and consolidation of imperialism. Explain. [NU: 2019, 21] ★★★ Or, Discuss, after Eagleton, how the “Rise of English” is connected with the growth and consolidation of[Expand...]
• Arnold’s View of the Role of Literature as a Substitute for ReligionDiscuss Eagleton’s assessment of Arnold’s view of the role of literature as a substitute for religion. Terry Eagleton (1943-present) discusses Matthew Arnold’s view on literature as a substitute for religion in his essay “The Rise[Expand...]
• How does Eagleton Evaluate ‘New Criticism’?How does Eagleton evaluate ‘New Criticism’? Terry Eagleton (1943-present) offers a critical evaluation of ‘New Criticism’ in his essay “The Rise of English” (1983). ‘New Criticism’ focused on close reading and treating the literary text[Expand...]
• How did the Development of English Help British ImperialismHow did the development of English help British Imperialism flourish in the 19th century and onwards? [NU: 2019] “The Rise of English (1983) is a famous book by Terry Eagleton (1943–present). In this book, the[Expand...]
• Why Was the Scrutiny project an Absurd Movement in the Context of “The Rise of English?”Why was the scrutiny project an absurd movement in the context of “The Rise of English?” Terry Eagleton (1943– Present) wrote “The Rise of English” in 1983. It explains how English became a serious subject.[Expand...]
• Discuss the prose style of Terry Eagleton with reference to “The Rise of English.”Discuss the prose style of Terry Eagleton with reference to “The Rise of English.” [NU: 2017] “The Rise of English” (1983) is a seminal essay from Terry Eagleton’s (1943 - Present) renowned book “Literary Theory:[Expand...]
• What, according to Eagleton, was the literary background of eighteenth-century England?What, according to Eagleton, was the literary background of eighteenth-century England? [NU: 2018]  Terry Eagleton (1943–present) is a leading literary critic. In "The Rise of English" (1983), he provides an in-depth explanation of literature. Like[Expand...]
• Discuss Eagleton’s evaluation of T.S. Eliot as a great modern poet.What are Terry Eagleton’s views on Eliot’s contribution to English poetry? Or, discuss Eagleton’s evaluation of T.S. Eliot as a great modern poet. Terry Eagleton, a prominent literary critic and theorist, has offered an evaluation[Expand...]
• Brief Question of "The Rise of English"Brief Question of "The Rise of English" What kind of writing is The Rise of English? Ans: An essay, the first chapter after the introduction in Eagleton’s Literary Theory: An Introduction (1983). What did “literature”[Expand...]
• Write a critical note on the theme of "The Rise of English".Write a critical note on the theme of "The Rise of English". Terry Eagleton’s (1943-present) essay The Rise of English (1983) explains how English literature became an important subject in schools and universities. The central[Expand...]