Riders to the Sea – Briefs
What is ‘oilskin’?Ans: ‘Oilskin’ or oilcloth is a sheet dipped in oil and dried to be used as a waterproof cover. orOilskin is a type of waterproof fabric made of…
What is ‘oilskin’?Ans: ‘Oilskin’ or oilcloth is a sheet dipped in oil and dried to be used as a waterproof cover. orOilskin is a type of waterproof fabric made of…
When was Shaw awarded Nobel Prize? What did he do with the prize money?Ans: He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1925, but he gave away the prize…
As You Like It All Briefs Here Who is Rosalind?Ans: In "As You Like It," Rosalind is a main character and the daughter of Duke Senior who disguises herself as…
Oedipus Rex - All Briefs Here Whose honor the Athenian festival of the tragedy was held?Ans: The Athenian festival of the tragedy was held in honor of Dionysus. Who were…
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The literary trends of the Modern Age started changing after 1939 "when the Second World War devastated the social values. After 1939 the new trends in English literature came to…
The period between 1910 and 1936 is called the Georgian Period after the name of George V who reigned over England during these years, It is the second phase of…
The first decade of the twentieth century (1901-1910) is called Edwardian Age due to the fact that King Edward VII reigned over England during this decade. Some historians, however, think…
The period between 1901 and 1939 is generally accepted as the Modern Age of English literature. Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 marks the beginning of this new literary era and…
This age is named after Queen Victoria who reigned over England from 1837 to 1901. It may be noticed that though Queen Victoria came to power in 1837, the Victorian…