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Herbert Marcuse‘s term “desublimation” mainly refers to the process whereby art (in the strictest sense) is rendered banal and powerless. In One Dimensional Man (1964), his million-selling account of the…

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Discuss the Lollard Movement and its purpuses

Lollardy was a medieval reform movement based on the writings and teachings of the Oxford University theologian, John Wycliffe. Wycliffe’s followers were known as The Lollards. It was used as…

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BySupriya Maity

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Apr 2026

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Susanna Centlivre (1667-1723) and her famous works

Susanna Centlivre (1667-1723) was an actress, dramatist, essayist, and poet, and known as the “Celebrated Mrs. Centlivre.” She faced strong anti-feminist criticism throughout her career, yet she built a reputation…

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Apr 2026

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Malapropism: Definition, Meaning and Examples of Malapropism

Definition: A malapropism is the use of an incorrect word in place of another especially when the incorrect word sounds similar to the correct one, resulting in a nonsensical, sometimes humorous…

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What are the Nature and Function of a poet according to Wordsworth in Preface to Lyrical Ballads?

William Wordsworth’s Preface to Lyrical Ballads isn't just an essay; it’s basically the manifesto that changed English poetry forever. At the time, poetry had become stiff and artificial, trapped by…

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Explain the title of the story The Ox by H.E.Bates

The ox is a hardy, sturdy, patient, and the painstaking beast that bears ever a heavy burden, meekly and quietly. It is in this very sense that H.E.Bates conceives the…

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Discuss the Soliloquies in the play “Macbeth” by Shakespeare

Soliloquy is a great device to provide the hidden thought of the characters. Shakespeare’s soliloquy is the self-expression for informing the audience. It identifies their characters, explains their double role.…

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Syllogistic Structure in Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress”

Syllogism is a process in logic, a sort of deductive reasoning. It is a form of logic to deduce a conclusion from two given or assumed propositions. The propositions state…

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Discuss the symbolism of James Joyce’s short story “Araby”

Araby, the title of Joyce’s story, is associated with the grand oriental fete, held in Dublin, from the 14th to the 19th May 1894. Against the background of Arab, a…

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