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The Faerie Queene Summary

Faerie Queene Summary. BOOK 1,2 and 3 Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene is a sixteenth-century English epic poem. Spenser originally intended the poem to be a series of twelve books, each devoted to one of twelve moral virtues as exemplified by the characters of twelve knights. In an introduction addressed to Sir Walter Raleigh, Spenser explains that the Faerie Queene, Gloriana, represents both Queen Elizabeth and the abstract idea of Glory. King Arthur, whom Spenser portrays as the epitome of all twelve virtues, experiences a vision of Gloriana and finds her in “Faeryland,” where she is hosting her twelve-day feast. Each day, a different emblematic knight undertakes a quest, with Arthur often joining the escapades. Book 1 begins not at the Queene’s feast, but with the in-progress adventure of the Redcrosse Knight, who represents “Holiness.” When Lady Una requests a warrior to free her parents’ kingdom from a rampaging dragon, Gloriana dispatches Redcrosse on the mission. Traveling w

Henrik Ibsen

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Henrik Ibsen, in full Henrik Johan Ibsen, (born March 20, 1828, Skien, Norway—died May 23, 1906, Kristiania [formerly Christiania; now Oslo]), major Norwegian playwright of the late 19th century who introduced to the European stage a new order of moral analysis that was placed against a severely realistic middle-class background and developed with economy of action, penetrating dialogue, and rigorous thought.    Alternative Title: Henrik Johan Ibsen Henrik Ibsen, in full Henrik Johan Ibsen, (born March 20, 1828, Skien, Norway—died May 23, 1906, Kristiania [formerly Christiania; now Oslo]), major Norwegian playwright of the late 19th century who introduced to the European stage a new order of moral analysis that was placed against a severely realistic middle-class background and developed with economy of action, penetrating dialogue, and rigorous thought. Henrik Ibsen QUICK FACTS BORN March 20, 1828 Skien, Norway DIED May 23, 1906 (aged 78) Oslo, Norway NOTABLE WORKS “Hedda

Jane Austen

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Biography     (1775-1817), one of England’s foremost novelists, was never publicly acknowledged as a writer during her lifetime. Austen was born on December 16, 1775, at Steventon Rectory in Hampshire, the seventh child of a country clergyman and his wife, George and Cassandra Austen. Her closest friend was her only sister, Cassandra, almost three years her senior. Education and Influences  Jane Austen was primarily educated at home, benefiting from her father’s extensive library and the schoolroom atmosphere created by Mr. Austen’s live-in pupils. Though she lived a quiet life, she had unusual access to the greater world, primarily through her brothers. Francis (Frank) and Charles, officers in the Royal Navy, served on ships around the world and saw action in the Napoleonic Wars. Henry, who eventually became a clergyman like his father and his brother James, was an officer in the militia and later a banker. Austen visited Henry in London, where she attended the theater, ar

Education theory what’s Postmodernism?

(Modernism and Post modernism) Hello, this is often Ajaz Ahmed Bhatt. When discussing the trend of recent educational philosophy, postmodernism are often cited together of the trends mentioned as a comparatively recent trend. during this class, we'll check out the concept and meaning of postmodernism. 1: The definition of postmodernism. Different scholars have different definitions of postmodernism. this is often because postmodernism contains various, and sometimes contradictory elements together. Post-modernism is usually interpreted as'postmodernism','antimodernism' or'postmodernism' thanks to the anomaly of the prefix post. Postmodernism is interpreted as a way of inheriting modernism, and antimodernism or postmodernism is interpreted as opposing or trying to flee from modernism. Kim Wook-dong (1990) consistent with , postmodernism may be a logical extension and succession of modernism, a critical reaction to modernism, and a conscious break. In other wo

Education theory What is Postmodernism? (Modernism and Post modernism)

Hello, this is Ajaz Ahmed Bhatt. When discussing the trend of modern educational philosophy, postmodernism can be cited as one of the trends referred to as a relatively recent trend. In this class, we will look at the concept and meaning of postmodernism. 1. The definition of postmodernism  Different scholars have different definitions of postmodernism. This is because postmodernism contains various, and sometimes contradictory elements together. Post-modernism is sometimes interpreted as'postmodernism','antimodernism' or'postmodernism' due to the ambiguity of the prefix post. Postmodernism is interpreted as a means of inheriting modernism, and antimodernism or postmodernism is interpreted as opposing or trying to escape from modernism. Kim Wook-dong (1990) According to, postmodernism is a logical extension and succession of modernism, a critical reaction to modernism, and a conscious break. In other words, postmodernism seeks to provide a new alternative by ove