Passage 1 - In cities throughout the country, there is a new direction in local campaign coverage. Frequently in local elections, journalists are not giving voters enough information to understand the issues and evaluate the candidates. The local news media devotes too much time to scandal and not enough time to policy. This paragraph best … Continue reading English Comprehension – Very Short Passages 1-10
Hi Students, Here are the video discussions of mostly asked MCQs from William Shakespeare in different English Literature Exam. In DSSSB / KVS / NVS / UP TGT-PGT English Examination few authors like Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Galsworthy, Milton etc. are most important. These free video classes are part of our Free English Coaching for teaching recruitment … Continue reading William Shakespeare – Top 1000 Questions asked in TGT/PGT English Exams
Download English E Classes App to solve this practice set in Online Test mode. Read the question and select the most appropriate answer: 1. Egeus says that Hermia should marry Demetrius because _____.a. Demetrius is wealthyb. Hermia is the property of her father and must do as he saysc. Lysander has bewitched Hermia and does … Continue reading William Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Practice Questions)
Download English E Classes App to solve this practice set in Online Test mode. 1. What is the first Canterbury Tale?a) The Reeve's Taleb) The Knight's Talec) The Miller's Taled) The Cook's Tale 2. Which tale in the first fragment seems to be unfinished?a) The Reeve's Taleb) The Miller's Talec) The Knight's Taled) The Cook's … Continue reading Geoffrey Chaucer – Canterbury Tales (Practice Questions)
Edmund Burke (1729–1797) political philosopher, orator Edmund Burke was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Richard Burke, an attorney, and Mary Nagle Burke. At the age of six, the sickly Burke was sent by his parents to live in Ballyduff with his maternal uncle, Patrick Nagle. In 1741, Burke was enrolled in a boarding school in … Continue reading Edmund Burke – Biography
Introduction: The essay “Periodical Essays” begins with a proverb “A Great Book is a Great Evil” is a translation from Greek “Mega Biblion, Mega Kakon”. It was published on Monday July 23, 1711 in The Spectator as essay no. 124. This essay is a satire upon those writers who are proud of producing voluminous books. … Continue reading Joseph Addison – Periodical Essays (Essay Summary)
“The Best Effects of Any Books Is That It Excites the Reader to Self-Activity –Thomas Carlyle” This essay “Books” is an extract from Areopagitica: a speech of Mr. John Milton for the liberty of unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England. It was printed in 1644. It is a great defence of the liberty of … Continue reading John Milton – Books (Essay Summary)
In June of 1883, Thomas Hardy and his wife Emma settled into their new home in Dorchester. Hardy had long wanted to write a novel that combined his love of history with his love of Dorsetshire. In addition, he wanted to capitalize on the success of the Wessex setting from his earlier novels. After spending … Continue reading Thomas Hardy – The Mayor of Casterbridge (Novel Summary)
Naturalism as a literary movement took place approximately between 1865 and 1900. The concept of literary Naturalism was first propounded by the French author Emile Zola. Naturalists believed that the human character was shaped by social conditions, heredity, and environment; thus, human behavior is a product of these influences. Zola described characters as “human beasts” … Continue reading American English Literature – Naturalism / Naturalist Writers
1.What marks the beginning of Restoration period?The Restoration of King Charles II. 2.When did Charles II return to England?In 1660. 3.When did Puritan experiment collapse?After Cromwell’s death in 1658. 4.Who returned to England following the restoration of Charles II?Caveliers. 5.What did King Charles II do?He set the tone for the court wits. 6.What did the … Continue reading Restoration Period – Short Answer Questions
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