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  Absalom and Achitophel as a Political Satire   This blog is part of assignment of Paper 101: Literature of the Elizabethan and Restoration Period   Unit 2 : John Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel  Table Contents  Personal Information  Assignment Details  Abstract  Introduction      Satire  Political satire  Absalom and Achitophel as a political satire  Basically a political satire  Dryden’s Aim in Absalom and Achitophel  Political satire cast in Biblical mould  Example of satire in Absalom and Achitophel  Conclusion  Personal information :   Name : Vala Nikita  Batch : M.A Sem 1 (2024-2026)  Enrollment Number :  E-mail Address : nikitavala2811@gmail.com   Roll no -18 Assignment Details :  Topic : Absalom and Achitophel as a Political Satire  Paper and subject code :  Paper 101: Literature of the Elizabethan and Restoration Period...

  Tennyson and Browning This blog is part of  Assignment of Paper No.104 : Literature of The Victorians .  About Tennyson : Alfred, Lord Tennyson (born August 6, 1809, Somersby, Lincolnshire, England—died October 6, 1892, Aldworth, Surrey) was an English poet often regarded as the chief representative of the Victorian age in poetry . He was raised to the peerage in 1884. Alfred, Lord Tennyson is one of the most well-loved Victorian poets. Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, showed an early talent for writing. At the age of twelve he wrote a 6,000-line epic poem. His father, the Reverend George Tennyson, tutored his sons in classical and modern languages. In the 1820s, however, Tennyson’s father began to suffer frequent mental breakdowns that were exacerbated by alcoholism. One of Tennyson’s brothers had violent quarrels with his father, a second was later confined to an insane asylum, and another became an opium addict. Tennyson escaped home in 1827 to attend Tr...

  Aphra Behn’s The Rover This blog is part of pepar 101 : Literature of Elizabethan and Restoration Period  1). Angellica considers the financial negotiations that one makes before marrying a prospective bride the same as prostitution. Do you agree ?  A ngellica's perspective aligns with a critique of marriage that some people hold: that the financial negotiations or considerations that often precede marriage can reduce a deeply personal relationship to an economic transaction, similar to prostitution. In this view, the idea of treating a marriage proposal as a contract, where wealth, dowries, or financial stability play significant roles, can seem to commodify affection, making it conditional on material gain rather than genuine love or connection. However, not everyone would agree with this comparison. Some might argue that financial considerations in marriage can be practical, addressing issues like future stability, shared responsibilities, and the well-being of futur...