Which period is known as "The Golden Age of English Literature"?
A
The Victorian Age
B
The Elizabethan Age
C
The Eighteen century
D
The Restoration period
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The Elizabethan Period (1558-1603) is often referred to as the "Golden Period of English Literature," marking a significant phase in the history of English literature. This period forms a crucial part of the larger Renaissance era (1500-1660). During this time, England saw a flourishing of artistic and literary works, under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I.
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The Elizabethan Age is the first segment of the Renaissance Period, spanning from 1558 to 1603.
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The period is named after Queen Elizabeth I, who reigned over England from 1558 to 1603.
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This era marked the beginning of a journey toward prosperity and cultural growth in England, particularly in the fields of art and literature.
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It is regarded as a time when English literature witnessed unparalleled development.
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A significant transformation took place in the world of drama, with new innovations and changes.
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Writers began to create freely, moving away from the dominance of the Church in literature.
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The period is considered the Golden Age due to the literary contributions of William Shakespeare, regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of all time.
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The literature of this era was both highly creative and influential, leaving a lasting impact on subsequent generations.
Some of the prominent writers from this period include:
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Christopher Marlowe
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Thomas More
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Norton
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Edmund Spenser
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William Shakespeare
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Thomas Kyd
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Nicholas Udall
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Robert Peele
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Robert Greene
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Sir Philip Sidney
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John Lyly
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Who is the heroine of 'The Faerie Queene'?
Created: 6 months ago
A
Portia
B
Una
C
Viola
D
Miranda
English
Allegory
Edmund Spenser(1552-1599)
Epic
The Elizabethan Period (1558-1603)
ইংরেজি সাহিত্যে বিখ্যাত মহাকাব্য (Epics)
"The Faerie Queene" কবিতায় উনা (Una) হলো প্রধান নায়িকা।
The Faerie Queene:
- এটি রচনা করেন Edmund Spenser, তিনি Elizabethan period এর একজন লেখক, তাই এটি Elizabethan period এর রচিত।
- 1590 সালে এর প্রথম installment টি প্রকাশিত হয়।
- এটি একটি religious-moral-political allegory.
- এই মহাকাব্যের নায়ক Red Cross Knight.
- এর নায়িকা Una.
- এ মহাকাব্যের মূল বিষয়বস্তু হলো Patriotism.
Edmund Spenser:
- তিনি একজন English poet.
- তার long allegorical poem, 'The Faerie Queene' is one of the greatest in English literature.
Notable work:
- A View of the Present State of Ireland,
- Amoretti,
- Colin Clouts Come Home Again,
- Complaints,
- The Faerie Queene,
- The Shepheard's Calender.
Source: Britannica.
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Which period is known as ”The golden age of English literature?
Created: 2 months ago
A
The Victorian age
B
The Elizabethan age
C
The Restoration age
D
The Eighteenth Century
ইংরেজি সাহিত্যের Golden age নামে পরিচিত যুগ হলো The Elizabethan Age।
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"The Pilgrim's Progress" is a literary work from -
Created: 6 months ago
A
Renaissance period
B
Middle English period
C
The Neoclassical Period
D
Anglo-Saxon period
"The Pilgrim’s Progress" হলো John Bunyan-এর লেখা, সাহিত্যকর্মটি নিওক্লাসিক্যাল যুগের অন্তর্ভুক্ত।
The Pilgrim's Progress:
- ১৬৭৮ সালে লেখা John Bunyan এর The Pilgrim's Progress is a famous religious allegory prose.
- The Neoclassical Period এর অন্যতম সাহিত্যকর্ম এটি।
- এই religious allegory prose টি বিশদ ভাবে puritan religious outlook প্রকাশ করে।
- The work is a symbolic vision of the good man's pilgrimage through life.
- জনপ্রিয়তার দিক থেকে The Pilgrim's Progress সাধারণ পাঠকদের মধ্যে বাইবেলের পরে দ্বিতীয় ছিল।
- মুদ্রিত বই বা কপি সমূহের মধ্যে The Pilgrim's Progress এখন পর্যন্ত সব থেকে popular Christian allegory.
John Bunyan:
- তিনি জন্মগ্রহণ করেন 1628 সালে।
- Restoration period এর একজন স্বনামধন্য সাহিত্যিক তিনি।
- তিনি একাধারে English minister, preacher ও author.
Notable works:
- Grace Abounding,
- The Holy War,
- The Life and Death of Mr. Badman,
- The Pilgrim’s Progress.
Source: Britannica and An ABC of English Literature by Dr M Mofizar Rahman.
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