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Definition: Epanaphora is a figure of speech that consists of the reiteration of the same word or words at the beginning of successive lines, clauses, or sentences. Examples: Here are some examples…

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BySupriya Maity

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Apr 2025

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Discuss the concept ‘Oedipus complex’ by Sigmund Freud

The concept ‘Oedipus complex’ was introduced by Sigmund Freud in his book Die Traumdeutung (1900), translated as The Interpretation of Dreams (1913). Here, Freud relates that in his clinical experience, the child’s relationship…

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Reflexive novel: Definition, Meaning and Examples

The reflexive novel is a novel in which the author calls the reader’s attention to the fact that he or she is writing (or has written) a novel. Thus, what…

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Discuss Tennyson’s Tithonus as an instance of the dramatic monologue

Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem Tithonus is a monologue of the single character of the poem, Tithonus. The mythological Trojan lover of the goddess of Dawn, Aurora, is found to speak here…

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Discuss about Parnassus Plays

Parnassus Plays is the name given to a group of three satiric comedies produced between 1598 and 1602 by St John’s College, Cambridge students. It consists of The Pilgrimage to Parnassus, The…

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A short note on Anecdote: Definition and Examples

Definition and Meaning: An anecdote is a brief account of or a story about an individual or an incident. The anecdotal digression is a common feature of narrative in prose and…

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Discuss about the Rise of Satire in English Literature and famous writers of Satire

Definition and Meaning of Satire: Satire, in general, means a literary composition, in verse or prose, to expose the vices or follies of some person or persons, to ridicule or banter…

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What is Parody: Definition, characteristics and examples

Parody (Gk meaning ‘beside, subsidiary or mock song’) is the imitative use of an author's words, style, attitude, tone, and ideas to make them ridiculous. This is usually achieved by…

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Sarah Fielding (1710-1768); Biography and famous works

Sarah Fielding (8 November 1710 – 9 April 1768) was an English novelist and sister of the famous novelist Henry Fielding. She was born in Dorset and educated in Salisbury.…

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William Sydney Graham (1918-1986) Scottish poet and his poetry collections

William Sydney Graham (1918-1986) was a neo-romantic Scottish poet. He was born and brought up in Greenock. He studied structural engineering at Stow College, Glasgow, before winning a bursary to…

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Discuss the figure of speech Epanaphora: Definition, Meaning and Examples

Discuss the concept ‘Oedipus complex’ by Sigmund Freud

Reflexive novel: Definition, Meaning and Examples

Discuss Tennyson’s Tithonus as an instance of the dramatic monologue

Discuss about Parnassus Plays

A short note on Anecdote: Definition and Examples

Discuss about the Rise of Satire in English Literature and famous writers of Satire

What is Parody: Definition, characteristics and examples

Sarah Fielding (1710-1768); Biography and famous works

William Sydney Graham (1918-1986) Scottish poet and his poetry collections