LONDON In london there is Big Ben , The House of Parliament , Whitehall , ST James's Park , Buckingham Palace and the westminister Abbey. In Westminister Abbey there is Poets' Corner , Coronations , Famous Burials , Royal Weddings and Funerals. After you guided visit to Westminister Abbey a stroll along ST James's Park brings you to Buckingham Palace and the changing of the Guard ceremony. Then it's time for lunch. It's very popular to have a picnic in the park in London.In The Tower of London there are The Crown Jewels , Site of Executions , Yeoman Warders and Traitors' Gate. Then another short journey to The Tower of London to see The Crown Jewels, and an opportunity to take a memorable picture of Tower Bridge. In London there are the famous double- decker buses.
Westminster Abbey Facts The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster Owned directly by the royal family Dedicated to St Peter Located next to the Houses of Parliament UNESCO World Heritage Site History 616, a shrine was founded 10451050, Edward the Confessor Consecrated on December 28, 1065 Romaneque style, to house Benetictine munks Rebuilt 12451517 in Gothic style by Henry III History 2 Henry VII Lady Chapel in 1503 Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1534 Attacked by Puritans in 1640s Oliver Cromwell's funeral in 1658 Western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 Coronations The coronations of King Harold and William the Conqueror in 1066 All English and British monarchs have been crowned there Except Edward V, Edward VIII and Lady Jane Gray King Edward's Chair since 1308 More about Abbey Poets' Corner Tomb of The Unknown Warrior Statue of Martin Luther King Chapter Hou...
Medieval literature Religious literature- mostly written in church languages(Latin, Greek, Old Slavic) Secular literature- written in vernacular languages as well 6th -15th century Anonymity Religious writing Liturgical writing-hymns, psalms Theological writing-aquinas, abelard etc Religious poetry Mystery plays-reenactment of bible stories Secular writing Troubadour writing:"courtly love", romance Epic poem(song of roland) Travel writing History writing-chronicles Allegory The use of symbols and analogy to convey a certain meaning /message Literary output of medieval English Anglo-saxon or Old English literature(7th century-1066) Middle english literature(12th century-15th century) End of the period:1470s chancery standard(regulating english) and onset of renaissance Middle English literature Written in many dialects in early period 14th century Middle english was used for majority literary works...
The biography of Charles John born on 7 February, 1812 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England the son of Elizabeth née Barrow and John Dickens his family was sent to prison while he worked at the Warren's Blacking Factory The Warren's Blacking Factory inspired Dickens to write ,,David Copperfield" and ,,Great Expectations" Maria Beadnell and Dickens had a relationship Inspired Dickens to create a character named Flora Finching in ,,Little Dorrit" 1833 was able to get his first story ,,A Dinner at Poplar Walk", published in the London periodical, Monthly Magazine. In 1834 Charles Dickens adopted pseudonym ,,Boz" John Dickens >>the original of Mr. Micawber(,,David Copperfield") Elizabeth Dickens>>the original Mrs. Nickleby (,,Nicholas Nickelby") In 1835 he met and became engaged to Catherine Hogarth. Mary Hogarth In 1836 ,,the Scetches of Boz" were published John Forster- his closest friend and first biog...
Westminster Today For centuries, Westminster was the political and religious center, but today Westminster is the center of government. Westminster Hall was built in 1099 by the son of William the Conqueror and is one of the largest medieval halls. It was part of the Westminster Palace, which was destroyed by a fire in 1834. The Houses of Parliament that we see today were rebuilt in the 19th century after the fire. The Big Ben clock tower is the largest four-sided ringing clock in the world and it is also one of the London's most famous symbols. Some think that Big Ben is the name of the clock on the tower, but actually it is the name of the big 13-ton bell that rings every fifteen minutes. The most historic religious building in Britain is Westminster Abbey, a beautiful church across the street from the Houses of Parliament. It was begun between 1042 and 1065 when the English king Edward the Confessor built a churc...
RUDYARD KIPLING 1965-1936 * Was born in India, in Bombay * Father - an artist , a professor at Bobay art school * In 1871 - sent to England to school * He and his sister lived with family friends, often beaten * Found solace in books, literature, poetry * Suffered from a bad eyesight * Collection of poems "Schoolboy lyrics", at the age of 16 * 1881- after finishing school returned to India * 1882- 1889- a journalist in India and the USA * Collections stories, essays, articles . Department ditties (poetry) ; Barrack room ballads (poetry); The seven seas , The five nations * 1892- got married, travelled in America, Canada, Japan * 1896- came back to England and settled down in Sussex * 1894 - The Jungle Book * 1895 - The second jungle book * 1898 ...
A weekend in London Made by .... 6.d klass We will stay at the fabulous 5 Star Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair which is close to Green Park and Buckingham Palace. It's creative and friendly. There are the colossal Living Wall and the beautifully refurbished spa and gym downstairs. There are also floor to ceiling windows, flat screen TV and complimentary mini bar soft drinks and snacks. Saturday At first we will go visit Buckingham Palace which is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. We would also like to see the nearby park where are a lot of birds and squirrels. Then we would like to see the river Thames and the Big Ben. Just a short walk from the Thames is situated Westminster Abbey which is a significant building in British history. This beautiful gothic church is a UNESCO World Heritage. Kings, Queens, statesmen, aristocrats, poets, priests, heroes and villains are all part of the church's fas...
One of the most memorable English writers of all time Family of Joseph Rudyard Kipling Mother Alice MacDonald Kipling Father John Lockwood Kipling Sister Alice Kipling Fleming Early Life 30 December 1865 in Bombay, in British India Captain and Mrs. Holloway - Lorne Lodge Paradise at Aunt Georgie's and her husband 1878 - admitted to the United Services College Bombay in 1865 Travels & First writings 1883 - visited Simla thirty-nine stories appeared in the Gazette included in Plain Tales from the Hills Kipling's first prose collection 1887 Allahabad in the United Provinces published six collections of short stories 1889 sold the rights to his six volumes of stories Life London published a novel - The Light that Failed and on the 18 January 1892 Carrie Balestier (29) and Rudyard Kipling (26) were married in London United States didn't find a country that lived up to his expecta...
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a British author and poet. He was born on 30 December 1865 in Bombay, in India which was part of the British Empire then. he is best known for his works of fiction The Jungle Book (1894) (a collection of stories which includes Rikki-Tikki-Tavi), Kim (1901) (a tale of adventure), many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King (1888); and his poems, including Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), and If-- (1910).He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature; and his best works speak to a versatile and luminous narrative gift. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in English, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1907, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first English language writer to receive the prize. Among other honours, he was sounded out for the Br...
When and where was he born? He was born somewhere around 1343 in London. What occupations did he have during his life? He was trained for knighthood, he also worked as a courtier, a diplomat, and a civil servant, as well as working for the king, collecting and inventorying scrap metal How many periods are his works divided into? What are they called? What are the main works of each period? What/who are they inspired by? His poetry is generally divided into three periods the French period ("The romance of the rose"), the Italian period ("Troilus and Criseyde", inspired by his own trip to Italy) and the English period ("The Canterbury Tales") What type of a work is The Canterbury Tales ? Poetry (two tales are in prose: the Tale of Melibee and the Parson's Tale) When did Chaucer die? Where is he buried? He is believe...
London History The Romans AD 43- AD 410 The Romans finally invaded Britain in AD 43 from Kent. The Romans lead by Julius Caesar attempted to invade Britain twice before that in 55 and 54 BC but the invasions were unsuccessful. They made their way to the river Thames and sailed up it. The Romans knew it was important to control a crossing point at the river Thames, so they decided to build a settlement on the north bank. Although small settlements had been built on the banks of the Thames, the Romans were the ones who built the first city. They called their city Londinium. The Roman engineers noticed that the point where the swampy river narrowed would make an ideal crossing point, they built London Bridge. Less than 20 years later the native Iceni tribe, led by Queen Boudicca, rose up against the Romans in revenge for mistreatment and burnt Londinium to the ground. The well disciplined Roman army defeated her forces and Londinium was r...
1. The Queen’s official title. Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. 2. The Queen’s working day. Starts after breakfast. Reads the newspapers which are prepared by the Press Secretary, and a report on the previous day’s proceedings in the Parliament and the letters she receives. Also phone calls. Once a month she attends the Privy Council in order to give Royal Assent to various items of government legislation. Discusses domestic matters with the Master of the Household. Towards the end of the day, there is always another pile of official papers and reports waiting to be read or acted upon. The business on constitutional monarchy never ends. 3. Who is the present heir to the throne? Speak about his education. Wh...
Rudyard Kipling - One of the most memorable English writers of all time Family of Joseph Rudyard Kipling Mother- Alice MacDonald Kipling. Alice Kipling (one of four remarkable Victorian sisters) was a vivacious woman about whom a future Viceroy of India would say, "Dullness and Mrs. Kipling cannot exist in the same room."[3] Father - John Lockwood Kipling. Lockwood Kipling, a sculptor, an illustrator, museum curator and pottery designer, was the principal and professor of architectural sculpture at the newly- founded Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art and Industry in Bombay. Later in life Kipling illustrated many of Rudyard Kipling's books, and other works. Kipling also remained editor of the Journal of Indian Art and Industry, which carried drawing works from the students of the Mayo School. COUPLE named their son after the place they had first met Rudyard Lake. Alice Kipling Fleming - Sister of British author Rudyard Kipling w...
British Literature in the 20th-21st Century REVISION QUESTIONS 1. The Contradictory, diverse, chaotic 20th century. New developments in science and philosophy. The essence and influence of Freudian theory. Contradictory, diverse, chaotic 20th c- simultaneous rejection and invocation of the past. While modernists apotheosized the creative geniuses of the past, they also rejected old poetic forms. Challenge old and established beliefs and more and more people had access to books and education more people went to universities. profound change in morals: · No universal value and perspective on things · Multiple truths, multiple perspectives · Nothing has inherent (kaasasündinud, sisemist) importance · Life lacks purpose Science: Albert Einstein-general theory of relativity had a huge impact on culture as well. Everything is relative. Philosophy:...
Philosophy of Language Philosophy of Language: a Contemporary Introduction introduces the student to the main issues and theories in twentieth and twenty-first-century phi- losophy of language, focusing specifically on linguistic phenomena. Topics are structured in four parts in the book. Part I, Reference and Referring, includes topics such as Russell's Theory of Descriptions, Donnellan's distinction, problems of anaphora, the description theory of proper names, Searle's cluster theory, and the causalhistorical theory. Part II, Theories of Meaning, surveys the competing theories of linguistic mean- ing and compares their various advantages and liabilities. Part III, Pragmatics and Speech Acts, introduces the basic concepts of linguistic pragmatics, includes a detailed discussion of the problem of indirect force and surveys approaches to metaphor. Part IV, new to this edition, examines the four theories of metaphor. Features...
ECKHART TOLLE A NEW EARTH Awakening to Your Life's Purpose CONTENTS Chapter One The Flowering of Human Consciousness – 6 Evocation..................................................................................................6 The Purpose of This Book........................................................................8 Our Inherited Dysfunction........................................................................10 The Arising New consciousness..............................................................12 Spirituality and Religion..........................................................................14 The Urgency of Transformation...............................................................16 A New Heaven and a new Earth...............................................................18 ...
THE W R I T E R ' S JOURNEY M Y T H I C STRUCTURE FOR W R I T E R S THIRD EDITION CHRISTOPHER VOGLER S C R E E N W R I T I N G / W R I T I N G Christopher Vogler explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in his clear, concise style that's made i this book required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, fiction and non-fiction writers, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the world. Discover a set of useful myth-inspired storytelling paradigms like "The Hero's Journey," and step-by-step guidelines to plot and • character development. Based on the work of Joseph Campbell, The Writers Jour...
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