Essay – Page 2 – Literary Ocean

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King James IV of Scotland, born on March 17, 1473, was the son of James III and Margaret of Denmark. He ascended to the throne in 1488, following the death…

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Definition of Limerick definition, features and famous examples

Limerick: This is a short poem of five lines only, the one generally written in anapestic meters, with occasional variations. The theme is usually comical or humorous, while the technique…

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Discuss the term The term “repressive tolerance” by Herbert Marcuse

The term “repressive tolerance” refers to the passive acceptance of social and governmental practices, policies and actions which restrict freedom in an absolute sense. The Frankfurt School theorist Herbert Marcuse coined this…

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What is an epinicion; definition and famous poets

Epinicion: An epinicion is a triumphal song or ode that commemorates a victory, most notably those achieved at the Olympic Games or in honor of a victor in war. The word…

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A short note on Thomas Carlyle’s work “Sartor Resartus”

Sartor Resartus is Thomas Carlyle’s original work, written in 1833 and 1834. The work is deeply personal and could be viewed as an allegorical autobiography, despite its Germanic method and…

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Discuss the term différance by Jacques Derrida and its meaning

French philosopher Jacques Derrida coined the term ‘différance’. He explicitly rules out calling it a concept for the condition of possibility for meaning. As he explains in the invaluable collection…

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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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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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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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A short note on the periodical Tel Quel by Phillipe Sollers

In 1960 the French novelist and critic Phillipe Sollers (1936-) founded the literary periodical Tel Quel, and later he outlined its objectives in his discourse Logiques (1968). The aims are basically ideological and…

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