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Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, he was acclaimed for his rich storytelling and memorable characters, and achieved massive worldwide popularity in his lifetime. Charles Dickens was born in Landport, Portsmouth in Hampshire, the second of eight children to John Dickens n 7 February 1812. The 12-year-old Dickens began working ten hour days in a Warren's boot-blacking factory. In May 1827, Dickens began work in the office of Ellis and Blackmore as a law clerk. At the age of seventeen, he became a court stenographer and, in 1830, met his first love, Maria Beadnell. Maria's parents disapproved of the courtship and effectively ended the relationship when they sent her to school in Paris.

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English literature summary

English   literature   is   one   of   the  oldest   literatures   in   Europe;   dates   back   to   the   6th   century   AD.   Oral   literature,   i.e.   not   written   down,   spread   from   person   to   person.   In   449   AD   Anglo-­‐Saxon   tribes   invaded   England   –   beginning   of   the   Anglo-­‐Saxon   period   in   English   literature.  The  first  form  of  literature  was  folklore,  carried  by  scops  and  gleemen,  who   sang  in  alliterative  verse  (a  kind  of  simple  poetry).  Prose  developed  much  later.     The  first  form  of  recorded  English  literature  was  the  epic  Beowulf,  which  was  produced   sometime  near  the  end  of  the  7th  and  beginning �

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are considered to exist in third person objective reality, without embellishment or interpretation and "in accordance with secular, empirical rules. 10. Post WWII English Literature. The age of Fear. The philosophical novel. Existentialism. Loneliness, impossibility of communication. Existence vs. being. Post WWII English Literature. Two tendencies in post WWII fiction. 1.The angry young men. John wain, kingley amis. John osborn ,,look back in anger". · The working class novel. Alan sillitoe, david storey. John braine ,,room at the top". · Red-brick university education, intellectuality advanced, socially mobile; wasted time in the war-all rooms at the top taken-anger. 2.The philosophical novel. Existentsialism. Wiliam golding and iris murdoch. Fear-economic difficulties-aid from usa.intrusion of American lifestyle and mass-culture. Consumer society

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English writers Maria maasing  Edwin Abbott Abbott · Edwin Abbott Abbott(1838-1926)was an English clergyman and writer.He was born in London. He wrote several theological works and a biography (1885) of Francis Bacon, but he is best known for his Shakespearian Grammar (1870) and religious allegory the Flatland.  William Blake · William Blake (1757­1827) was an English poet, philosopher and artist.He was one of the most extraordinary personalities to emerge during the period of Romanticism. He believed that spiritual reality lies hidden behind the visible world of the senses and he attempted to create a symbolic language to represent his spiritual visions. He began printing his own illustrated poems in colour in 1787. The first example was Songs of innocence(1789). Towards the end of his life, he joined a circle of younger artists who appreciated his remarkable powers. It was not until the late 19th century

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American Literature Portfolio

The literary history of this nation when the first humanbeing living in what has since become the U.S used language creatively. · Mid to late 18 century ­ put down · Words are powerful, magical · Words must be remembered · Native Americans stories ­ creation of the world · Attidude thought their land/language · Similar stories Dates and names · America was discovered in 1492 by Columbus · 1497 ­ John Cabot went to Canada · 1579 ­ San Fransisco/St. Fransis · 1607 ­ Jamestown collony/John Smith · 1620 ­ a boat called MayFlower · 1630 ­ Boston was established · 1636 ­ Harvard University · 1773 ­ Boston Teaparty · 1775 ­ War of Independence · 1776 ­ 4 July Declaration of Independence · First President ­ George Washington  Christopher Columbus

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English literature from the Baroque to the Romanticism

acquired the role of a Platonic love goddess. The masques provided a valuable way to influence the subjects, and the fact that they were perceived as important is proved by their cost, in fact, the money that went into organising a single celebration could have paid for a small army. (Coursebook, pp. 38-42) 3. The 17th-century 'metaphysical' poetry (Donne, Quarles, Herbert, Crashaw, Vaughan, Marvell). It could be said that it was John Donne who laid the foundations for the development of metaphysical poetry. When compared to the poets of the past, Donne’s style was unique. His works are filled with vivid metaphors and religious references. In his poems, Donne focused mainly on thoughtful argumentation. Francis Quarles was another important figure in the development of metaphysical poetry. His most famous works include books like Emblemes, Hieroglyphikes, Life of Man

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Russian philology

Russian philology The meaning of the word "philology" is "love for word". This is love that unites teachers and researchers of modern and Classical languages and literature, interpreters and diplomats, journalists and publishers, writers and poets. Russian philologis are highly demanded in various spheres of scholarly research and education, in the mass media, in civil service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in archives, libraries, museums, in travel agencies, as well as Russian and international companies. Curriculum within in philological faculty includes courses of Russian and European languages and literature, courses of Linguistics and Theory of Literature for students to familiarize themselves with various schools and trends of Russian and foreign philology. The core curriculum also includes a number of Liberal Arts courses (Philosophy, History, Psychology, Pedagogy), as well as courses of basic mathematics and computer studies, and optional courses of science and the

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Beowulf is a wise king of Jutland when a fire dragon comes to exact revenge for the theft of its precious cup. B. summons his men to battle the dragon, but only one man shows up. Despite that Beowulf manages to defeat the dragon. However he is badly injured and dies. He is buried. THE END. William SHAKESPEARE (April 23, 1564 ­ April 23, 1616) He was baptized on the 29th of April. His father, John, was a merchant, bailiff and leading citizen; his mother, Mary Arden, was a rich farmer's daughter. He attended the local grammar school. He wed his older wife, Anne Hathaway at the age of 18 and they had 3 children - Susanna, and twins Judith/Hamnet. Susanna later became William's caretaker after the death of his wife and the twins. Shakespeare was forced toleave Stratford for London after a quarrel with the local squire.

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